After a hurricane roars ashore, it looks as though the
storm has ended when the eye passes overhead. The heavy rains and
winds of the hurricane are suddenly followed by clear skies and an
almost eerie calm. Within a hour or two, however, the eye passes and
the opposite side of the storm hits, bringing destructive winds and
flooding rains again. Tornadoes, hurricanes, and lightning from
thunderstorms kill hundereds of people every year and cause billions
of dollars in property damage.
Weather Satellite Systems warn people if a hurricane is coming.
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