Wind Impact of Hurricane Zwieback: This is an example, NOT a real hurricane.
| Wind is the first weather impact a person thinks about concerning hurricanes. While the wind speed alone can cause considerable damage, it is the debris in the wind that results in the most destruction. These flying objects cut power lines, break windows and break branches that themselves become flying missiles. Learn more about hurricane wind impacts. |
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 Inland Flooding |
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 Coastal Flooding |
| Low | Prepare for the likelihood of minor wind damage, primarily to shrubbery, trees, and loose objects. A few older and weaker trees blown down. Isolated power outages possible. |
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| Moderate | Prepare for the likelihood of moderate damage with large branches and trees blown down. Some structural damage to buildings. Significant power outages likely. Wind-blown debris will block some roadways. |
| High | Prepare for the likelihood of many trees and power lines down or damaged. Widespread power outages for an extended duration. Major damage to well constructed buildings is possible. Destruction of some poorly constructed buildings is likely. Wind-blown debris will make many roadways impassable. |
| Extreme | Prepare for the likelihood of most to all trees and power lines down or damages. Expect extreme to possibility complete destruction of poorly constructed building and the likelihood of major damage to well-constructed building, to include roofs blown off. Most roads impassable to wind blown debris. |
