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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Biloxi & Hurricane Elena Facts
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1. Its in Harrison County, Mississippi
2. has been hit by a few hurricanes like katrina
3. the keesler air force base is there.
4. they have several casinos/resort hotels with 24 hour gambling, and entertainment.
5. they have about 50644 people.
1. its a hurricane
2. it hit Biloxi
3. peak winds of 125mph category 3
4. 2.7 billion in damage.
5. nearly 1 million people had to evacuate.
Hurricane Elena:
*did lots of damage to the golf coast of the USA
*She developed near Cuba
*her biggest hit was in Biloxi,Miss
*elena was replace with Erika in1991
Biloxi:
*Has been ruened by many hurricanes such as Katrina, Elena, and Camille
*Population of 50,644
*There main sport is fishing
*There main religion is Roman Chalolic
*There were winds up to 115 mph
Elena also ruende over 6.5 million dollars of oyster crop
Elena
1. it originated at the tropical depression.
2.when it was at the penindula of Florida it was estimated that the increases of speed were from 75 to 125 mph.
3. it was classified as a three on the storm chart.
4. the storm came on shore at 7 am on september 2,1985.
5. 30 water mark elevations were obtained from this storm.
Balaxi
1.in the 1990's legalized gambling was introduced.
2. Katrina hit there in August.
3.from Katrina 90% of the buildings were destroyed.
4. Balaxi's rapidly implementing plans to allow redevelopment of commercial properties.
5.Roman catholic's a big religion.
Biloxi:
1. History of Biloxi spans more than 300 years.
2. Roman catholic is the main religion.
3. Its located in Mississippi.
4. Its population is 50,644.
5. Most southern part of Mississippi.
6. Its nickname is seafood of the world.
7. fishing is the main sport.
8. many famous people live there.
Elena:
1. hurricane occured on September 1st, 1985.
2. had winds that exceeded 125 miles per hour.
3. this hurricane was an Atlantic hurricane that had heavy damage by the Gulf Coast of the US.
4. developed near Cuba from the tropical wave.
5. it caused $2.7 million of damage.
6. largest peace- time evacuation in US history.
7. more than 300,000 people evacuated.
8. spent most of her time in Florida.
this was created by JANA and LAUREN.
Hurricane Elena
1.More than 1 million people had to evacuate
2.It was a category 3 hurricane
3.Damage costs were 2.7 million dollers
4.It was the largest evacuation until the next hurricane
5.Elena only caused 4 deaths
Biloxi
1.Biloxi is in Harrison County in Missippi
2.Biloxi is the Seafood Capital of the world
3.Hurricane Katrina also hit some of Biloxi
4. A lot of casinos were from hurricane Katrina
5. There were 50,644 people living there.
Biloxi:
1. It's in Harrison County
2. It's next to the ocean
3. The Keester Air Force base is there.
4. The Mississippi Sea Wolves play there- and ECHL minor league hockey team.
5. The population is about 50,644
Elena:
1. Catogory 3 hurricane
2. It took an unusual path- loop
3. It made the most damage in Biloxi
4. Caused 2.7 billion dollars in damage.
5. 4 people were indirectly killed.
Hurricane Elena:
1.It has the same name as me.
2. ILt hit Biloxi on September 2, 1985.
3.It forced the evacuation of nearly one million people.
4.It forced the largest peace-time evacuation in US history.
5.The hurricane altered the coastal geography by filling the pass to the Gulf with sand.
Biloxi,Mississippi:
1. Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
2.Famous for its Antebellum Homes.
3. The Keesler Air Force base is there.
4. The city was founded in 1838.
5. It has the longest man-made beach in the world.
1. River tours are it's main source of tourist attractions.
2. It has the Biloxi lighthouse
3. It has the hurricance Camille Memorial
4. On average, they've spent $16.1 million dollars every year in repairs.
5. It's located along the gulf coast.
1. Formed near Cuba.
2. Changed quickly from a tropical storm into a hurricane overnight.
3. Just barely missed Florida, but hit land for the first time in Biloxi, Mississippi.
4. Winds caused several mobile homes to roll over.
5. Caused the largest evacuation in US hisotry for it's time.
city:
-In Harrison County
-Population 50,644
-Beach front on the mississippi sound
-Keesler Airforce base is in the city
-A LOT of fishing
hurricane:
-1985 hurricane season
-5th tropical storm,4th hurricane, 1st MAJOR hurricane
-Peak of 125mph winds
-Category 3 hurricane
-$2.7 billion in damage
1. it's in Harrinson County, Mississippi
2. hurricane Katrina hit there as well
3. Biggest religion is Catholic
4. Seafood Capital
5. More then 50,000 people
1.Hit september 2nd 1985
2. estimated damage about 1.3 billion dollars.
3. reached 125 mph winds
4. Its lanfall was in Biloxi
5. Largest peacetime evactuation at the time
Elena Facts:
1) Elena caused the largest peacetime evacuation in U.S. history
2)Elena killed 4 people
3)destroyed more than 250 homes in miami.
4)De3stroyed Indian Rocks Pier in Mississippi.
5)Filled in the Dunedin pass with sand, meaning clearwater beach boaters no longer could use the channel to get to the Gulf of Mexico.
Biloxi Facts:
1) Population of 50,644.
2)Has an airforce base, the 81st training wing of the U.S airforce.
3)Considered the leading gambling area in the southern United States
4)Hit by Elen and Katrina
5)An estimated 90% of the buildings along the coast in Biloxi and and neighboring Gulfport had been destroyed after Katrina hit
Hurricane elena:
1. it did tons of damage down the coast.
2. the worst damage was done at biloxi mississippi
3.nearly 1 million people had to be evacuated.
4. wind speeds were from 75-125 mph.
5. elena devoped by cuba.
Biloxi miss.
1. harrison county mississippi.
2. population: 50'644.
3. the main sport is fishing.
4. lots of gambling
5. roman cathlic main religon.
1. It's in Mississippi.
2. Has been hit by multiple hurricanes.
3. Seafood capital of the world.
4. Population of 50,644
5.Keesler Airforce based there.
1. Hurricane
2. winds of 125MPH
3. category 3
4. about 3 billion dollars of damage
5. Extremely large evacuation
Biloxi:
1.The population was estimated to be 44342 in 2006.
2. 69.7% of the people in Biloxi are white non-hispanic.
3. It's about 60F there right now.
4. Biloxi was once owned by France.
5. Biloxi was hit by hurricane Katrina as well.
Hurricane Elena:
1. It occured over labor day weekend.
2. More than 300,000 people evacuated.
3. The storm killed 4 people.
4. The storm destroyed more than 250 homes and damaged thousands of others.
5. The damage was estimated to cost about $213 million.
Biloxi:
1)Near $1.3 billion total economic loss from hurricane Elena.
2)Hurricane Katrina also hit Biloxi.
3)Rootbeer was invented in Biloxi, Mississippi in 1898.
4)Kessler airforce is located in Biloxi, Mississippi.
5)Biloxi is an Indian word that means "First People".
Hurricane:
1)Category 3 hurricane.
2)At the time it was the lagest hurricane evacuation in US history.
3)Its path was over the Gulf Of Mexico.
4)Hit Biloxi on Labor Day.
5)Hit Biloxi with 125 mph winds.
City:
1.Biloxi is in Mississippi
2.It's population is 50,644
3.It's located at 30 degrees N and 88 degrees W
4.It was also affected by Hurricane Katrina.
5.It's in Harrison County.
Hurricane:
1.It started in the last week of august.
2.It came ashore on September 2, 1985 to Biloxi
3.It's highest wind speed was 122 mph.
4.It hit Biloxi at 115 mph
5.It ended in Tampa, Florida
BILOXI
1. It is located in the state of Mississippi.
2. Their population is about 50644 people.
3. People in Biloxi like to fish
4. It is in Harrison County
5. There are a lot of casinos there for gambling.
ELENA
1. It lasted 8 days
2. It was located at 25N and 85W when it was at minimal strength.
3. It produced the largest peacetime evacuation in the U.S. at that time.
4. It came ashore to Bilozi with 125mph winds.
5. It was the fourth hurrican of that season.
Hurricane Elena:
1.It was formed in 1985
2.The winds got up to 125mph
3.It got up to a category 3 hurricane
4.It caused 2.7 bilion dollars of damage
5.Almost 1 million people were evacuated
Biloxi:
1.Has about 50,600 inhabitants
2.It has 24 hour gambling
3.It is located in mississippi
4.Katrina also hit biloxi
5.The most popular sport is fishing
ne1. Harrison county Mississippi.
2. Keesler Air Force base in Biloxi
3. Population; 50,664
4. History of the city spans over 300 years
5. Near the border of Mississippi.
1. Forced the evacuation of nearly 1,000,000 people.
2. Hit Biloxi on September 2nd, 1985
3. Caused nearly 1.3 billion dollars of damage
4. Hit as a category 3 hurricane.
5. An Atlantic storm
it developed near cuba.
2. It was a category three storm.
3.the biggest hit was in biloxi
4.it caused 2.7billion dollars in damage.
5.the peak winds were at 125mph.
Biloxi:
1.it is in harrison county mississippi.
2.katrina hit there
3.population is 50644.
4. several hotels and casinos
5.the city was founded in 1838.
Biloxi
1. It's in Harrison County, Mississippi
2. Has an elevation of 20 feet
3. Keesler air force base is there
4. The population is 50,644
5. Roman Catholic is the main religion
Elena
1. 115 mph before making land fall
2. category 3 hurricane
3. 1 million people had to evacuate
4. The name "Elena" was retired after she hit because she caused so much damage
5. Ruined 6.5 million dollars worth of oyster crop
1. It is a city in Mississippi.
2. biloxi has an elevation of 20 feet.
3. The 2000 cesus recorded the population of 50,644.
4. Keesler Air Force Base is in Biloxi.
5. The total area is 18.27% water.
1. It was 115 mph before it reached land.
2. It was formed by a tropical wave.
3. The tides ranged from 3 to 6 feet above normal.
4. One million people had to evacuate.
5. It was in 1985.
CITY :
1. in Harrison county
2. in Mississippi
3. on the gulf coast
4. 44342 people
5. near New Orleans
HURRICANE ELENA :
1. did $1.25 billion in damage
2. formed near Cuba
3. hit on September 2, 1985
4. category 3
5. hit Biloxi hardest
BILOXI:
1. Hurricane Elena hit it on August 2, 1985 at 7 am(CDT).
2. It is located in Mississippi.
3. It was founded in 1838.
4. The population is 50,644 people according to the 2000 census.
5. It is located in Harrison County.
HURRICANE ELENA:
1. It formed during the 1985 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
2. Damages cost 1.3 billion dollars in the city of Biloxi.
3. It was 1 in 5 category 5 hurricanes to hit the US mainland.
4. Only 4 people died.
5. It reached tropical storm status at noon(CDT) on August 28, 1985 and was given the name Elena.
City Biloxi:
1. It hit biiloxi at 7:00am.
2. It ahppen on September 22.
3. Located and Hrris county.
4. Right by the gulf of mexico.
5. City right on the shore line close to beach blvd.
Hurricane Elena: 1. I happen in 1985 on the Gulf of mexico.
2. It had reach a category of three.
3. I was a storm at first.
4. It was over labour day weekend.
5.tides were six feet over normal height.
Hurricane Elena
1. It happend in 1985 on the Gulf of Mexico
2. With no help of currents Elena stalled of the Gilf Coast and onto Florida
3. Elena reached a category 3
4. Elena got stonger as it struck Biloxi,Mississippi with winds of 125 mph
5. Hurricane Elena produced the largest peace time evacution in the U.S. at the time
Biloxi
1. It struck at 7:00 am
2. It happend September 22
3. Located in Harris County
4. City right on the shore line close to Beach Blvd
5. Biloxi is right by the Gulf of Mexico
Biloxi facts:
1. 2000 cencus recorded the population at 50,644 people
2. Biloxi is in Mississippi
3. a main city for casinos
4. Biloxi was minorly hit by Hurricane Katrina
5. was a French settlement in 1699
Elena facts:
1. a category 3 hurricane
2. it debeloped near Cuba
3. first major hurricane of the season
4. damaged the oyster crop in Florida
5. reached its peak on September first at 125 mph
Biloxi:
1.The keesler air force base is there
2. its nickname is "the seafood world"
3.main sport is fishing
4. Main Religion is roman Cathlioc
5. Its population is 50,644 people.
Elena:
1. Peak winds od 125mph
2. catagory 3 hurricane
3. 2.7 billion dollars in damage
4. Developed near Cuba
5. It was originally at the "tropical depression
Five facts about Biloxi.
1.Biloxi is in Mississippi right on the Gulf of Mexico.
2.Keesler Air Force Base is located within Mississippi.
3.Biloxi was one of the cities affected by hurricane Katrina.
4.They have an estimated population of 44,342.
5.Some of the finest sports fishing can be found in Biloxi.
Five facts about Hurricane Elena.
1.The Hurricane hit during the 1985 Hurricane season.
2.The peak winds of Elena were around 125 mph.
3.When Elena hit land it was a category 3 Hurricane.
4.Elena caused 2.7 billion dollars in damage.
5.There was a large amount of beach erosion in Florida because of the storm.
Hurricane Elena:
1.Occurred in 1985 over Labor Day weekend.
2.Storm killed four people and destroyed many buildings.
3.Lasted eight days
4.Elena was fourth in the season
5.Winds at 125 mph when hitting land after time in gulf
Biloxi:
1.Biloxi is a city in Mississippi prone to hurricanes
2.Best known for Mainstreet Area
3.(2000) Population: 50644 people
4.Land directly on coast
5.Fairly high temperatures regularly
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