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A
hurricane is a tropical storm with winds that have reached a constant speed
of 74 miles per hour or more. Hurricane winds blow in a large spiral around a
relative calm center known as the "eye." The "eye" is
generally 20 to 30 miles wide, and the storm may extend outward 400 miles. As
a hurricane nears land, it can bring heavy rains, high winds, and storm
surges. The hurricane season is from June 1 to November 30 with the peak of
the season being August and September. While the incident of a hurricane is
mostly a coastal event, Stokes County has in the past and could experience in
the future, the remnants of hurricanes, that being Tropical Storms and
Tropical Depressions. · A Tropical Depression is a organized
system of clouds and thunderstorms with a defined circulation with maximum
sustained winds of 38mph or less. · A Tropical Storm is a organized
system of severe thunderstorms with a defined circulation and sustained winds
of 39mph to 73mph. Both
of these systems could bring severe weather, including flash flooding, and
tornadoes. For
safety tips, review those located on the
Flash
Flooding and
Tornadoes page. |