Hurricanes

 Hurricanes are one of nature’s most powerful

 storms. They produce strong winds, storm

 surge flooding, and heavy rainfall that can

 lead to inland flooding, tornadoes, and rip

 currents.

What is a hurricane?
Hurricanes, known generically as tropical

 cyclones, are low-pressure systems with

 organized thunderstorm activity that form

 over tropical or subtropical waters. They gain

 their energy from warm ocean waters.

Every storm is different
Each tropical system can bring a variety of

 unique, life-threatening hazards to a given

 location. It’s critical to know your risk,

 especially if you live in a storm surge

 evacuation zone or in an area where flooding

 could occur. Even if you’ve previously

 survived a storm in your area, future

 hurricanes may bring different hazards.

Local officials may issue evacuation orders

 before storm or storm surge watches or

 warnings are issued for your area. Evacuation

 orders are released to ensure residents have

 enough time to leave vulnerable areas before

 the first hazards from the storm arrive. Be

 prepared to evacuate and do so immediately

 when ordered.

As storm systems strengthen into hurricanes,

 the surface winds move continuously in a

 circular motion. Meteorologists refer to this

 pattern as “closed circulation." The direction

 of circulation is different depending on where

 the storm is located: it is counter-clockwise in

 the Northern hemisphere and clockwise in the

 Southern hemisphere.

This cyclone is Responsible for heavy Rain