Category 5 Hurricanes

This is a category 5 hurricane in the ocean.

Category 5 hurricanes are one of weather's most hazardous elements. These hurricanes consist of winds exceeding 155 mph and severe damage is expected. Category 5 hurricanes may cause storm surges higher than 18 feet. The complete destruction of small buildings and mobile homes are common. Most trees, signs, and power poles are generally uprooted, snapped, or blown down. Power outages can last weeks to months. Flooding, roof, and structure failures are likely to occur.

Damage from a category 5 hurricane.

Sources:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshs.shtml

http://goshep.la.gov/hurricanerelated/hurricanecategories.htm

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