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High Winds

Isaac v.s . Katrina: Economic Loss and Damage In Mississippi. Katrina. Storm Surge. High Winds. Economic Impact. Flooding. Katrina: Max wind speeds of 120 Tore down tree and damaged roofs Isaac: Average winds of 74 mph Gusts of winds reaching up to 120. Katrina:

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High Winds

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  1. Isaac v.s. Katrina: Economic Loss and Damage In Mississippi Katrina Storm Surge High Winds Economic Impact Flooding • Katrina: • Max wind speeds of 120 • Tore down tree and damaged roofs • Isaac: • Average winds of 74 mph • Gusts of winds reaching up to 120 • Katrina: • 30 ft storm surge, highest in recorded history • 65,000 to 70,000 homes destroyed on coast • Most damaging factor of hurricane • 1.7 million people lost power • Isaac: • 12 ft storm Surge • 915,000 lost electricity • Katrina: • 8 to 10 inches of rain • Isaac: • 12 to 14 inches of rain • Most damaging factor of Isaac • Katrina: • $125 billion in damages • Shut down 95% of oil production • Shut down major refineries in Mississippi for months • Increased oil prices to record highs • Isaac: • $8 billion in damages • No major damage to refineries • Oil prices not greatly affected Map of winds recorded for Katrina Rainfall for hurricane Katrina. Height of storm surge for Isaac

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