Lab Activity

YOU and the Rest of Your Advisory Team Have Been Selected to Help Advise the Governor About the

Potential Disaster.

We Have Been Informed That a Large Hurricane is Approaching the Gulf Coast of

Mississippi and Louisiana

Our Intel Tells Us That This is the Potential Path of the Ensuing Hurricane

Hurricanes Are Very Powerful and Can Cause Devastating Destruction

Potential Hazards Strong Winds and Rain

Damage and Major Cities and Infrastructure

Damage to Nuclear Power Plants

Strong Winds Strong winds can exceed 150 mph Rain Can Cause Major Flooding

Potential Damage to Major Cities Hurricanes Cause Destruction to Buildings and Infrastructure Populated Cities Are Most Vulnerable

Nuclear Power Plants Leaked radiation from nuclear power plants is very harmful to

plants and animals. Power plants shut down if wind exceeds 75 mph.

Your Mission:YOU need to use the interactive GIS maps to help you answer the questions and determine what and where the associated hazards are with the hurricane path so that we can inform the President of the United States.