Destructive Hurricanes

Each year during hurricane season, people near Hurricane Alley in the Atlantic Ocean brace themselves. They watch weather reports tracking tropical storms and hope the storms don’t develop into full-blown hurricanes. With wind speeds often reaching more than 100 miles (161 km) per hour and carrying massive amounts of rain, hurricanes blow in windows, uproot trees, snap power lines, and cause massive flooding. In this book, readers will learn how hurricanes form and how to protect themselves from the many dangers.