If your group has been assigned the city of
Galveston and Hurricane Alicia in 1983, post the following information here:
- 5 facts about your city.
- 5 facts about your hurricane.
Read all student comments from this blog entry to gain more information about your city and hurricane.
city
ReplyDeletevoted best travel agency in 2005
32 miles of beaches
superb restaurants
incredible art galleries
small romantic island
hurrican
highest winds 96 mph on land
12 foot storm surges
23 tornadoes recorded on land
21 deaths
2 billion dollars in damage
5 city facts
ReplyDeleteSoutheast Texas
It did a lot of damage
32 miles of beach
Gulf of Mexico
cool art galleries
5 hurricane facts
12 foot storm surges
23 tornadoes on land
22 deaths
2 billion dolllars in damage.
city
ReplyDeletevoted best travel agency in 2005
32 miles of beaches
superb restaurants
incredible art galleries
small romantic island
hurricane
highest winds 96 mph on land
12 foot storm surges
23 tornadoes recorded on land
21 deaths
2 billion dollars in damage
city
ReplyDeletevoted best travel agency in 2005
32 miles of beaches
superb restaurants
incredible art galleries
small romantic island
hurricane
highest winds 96 mph on land
12 foot storm surges
23 tornadoes recorded on land
21 deaths
2 billion dollars in damage
City
ReplyDeletelocated on an island in the gulf of mexico
barrier reef is 2 miles in width
60,000 as population
second largest preservationgroup in the nation
most ppl are christian
hurricane
21 ppl killed
$2.6 billion in damage
category 3 hurricane
August 14-22, 1983
new rooftop codes
Galveston 5 Facts:
ReplyDelete1) approx. population of 57,466
2) Has many tourist attractions
3) #1 cruise port on the gulf coast
4) Located at 29 degrees north and 94 degrees west.
5) Total area of 539.6 KM squared
Alicia 5 Facts:
1) Hit in August 1983
2) The highest recorded winds were96 mph sustained
3) Category 3 Hurricane
4) 23 tornados were reported during Alicia
5) 21 people died
City
ReplyDelete1. On the Gulf Of Mexico
2. Population aprox. 57,500
3. Big cruise port
4. 29 Degrees N, 94 degrees W
5. 32 miles of beach
Hurricane
1. 96 mph winds
2. 23 tornadoes during the span that the hurricane was on land
3. 21 deaths
4. 2 billion dollars in damage
5. A category 3 storm
Galveston:
ReplyDelete1. 46 Miles away from Huston.
2. 40% of adults are married
3. 84% of people drive to work
4. decent place for walks and bike rides
5. in Galveston County
Alicia:
1.August of 1983
2. 23 reported tornadoes
3. The sea wall prevented 100 million dollars worth of damage.
4. Category 3 hurricane
5. most of the damage was from winds and storm surges.
Gslveston
ReplyDelete1. population is 57466
2. nickname is the gleander city
3. mayor is lyda ann thomas
4. major tourist destination
5. they have one of the oldest news papers
Alicia
1. catagory 3 storm
2. winds at 93 mph - 125 mph
3.23 tornados were reported from alicia
4.it formed over the gulf of mexico
5. started on augest 15th, then gaining energy around the 16th and 17th
university of texas is there
ReplyDeleteuniversity of texas a&m is there
populetion=57247
its an island
september, 1983, Alicia hit
formed south of louisiana
21 deaths
category 3
up to 157 mph winds
september, 1983, Alicia hit
(1. 5 City Facts:
ReplyDelete- On Galveston Island you'll find the location of the University of Texas' Medical Branch.
- Galveston has the title of the second highest historic preservation group in the nation.
- Galveston Island is econd to Ellis Island as an immergration station.
- Galvestion has a population of about 60,000 people.
- Galvestion Island is located in the Gulf of Mexico; which is about 50 miles South of Houston, Texas.
(2. 5 Hurricane Facts:
- Hurricane Alica hit land on the west end of Galvestion Island in the early morning of Aug. 18th, 1983.
- The first hurricane to hit land in the USA since hurricane Allen.
Galveston & Hurricane Alicia Facts
ReplyDeleteGalveston:
•Galveston is on the southern Gulf coast of the USA.
•Galveston is in Texas.
•Galveston is home to an amazing Joe’s Crab Shack.
•Galveston Beach is a great place to boogie board and body surf.
•Hurricanes Katrina and Rita did not seriously affect the city of Galveston, although evacuation was recommended.
Hurricane Alicia:
•Hurricane Alicia was the first hurricane to hit the Gulf coast in 3 years.
•23 tornadoes were reported during Hurricane Alicia.
•Hurricane Alicia made landfall on the west end of Galveston Island.
•Hurricane Alicia made landfall on August 18, 1983.
•21 people died as a result of Hurricane Alicia.
city
ReplyDelete1. located on an island
2. 32 miles of beaches
3. 2.5 miles wide
4. soft beaches
5. getting around is easy
hurricane
1. august 1983
2. catagory 3
3.hit calveston
4. 127 mph winds
5. 10.7' tide
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ReplyDeleteHurricane!
ReplyDeleteAugust 1983
highest winds reporeted were 96mph
23 tornadoes happened during hurricane.
8000 people died
2billion dollars af damage
city!
population-57466
its an island
in texas
2 miles off gulf of mexico
32miles of beaches
Galveston, Texas
ReplyDelete1. Galveston Island is located off the Gulf of Mexico.
2. Galveston is 50 miles south of Houston.
3. Average temperature in winter: 57; Summer: 81.
4. Population of about 60,000.
5. 2nd (to Ellis Island) as an immigration station.
Hurricane Alicia
1. Was in August of 1983.
2. Formed over Morth central Gulf of Mexico.
3. Catergory 3 hurricane.
4. Hit Galveston Island- 96 mph (gusts: 126 mph)
5. Formed 23 tornados.
Hurricane Alicia facts:
ReplyDelete*It hit Galveston on Augest 9, 1983
* Alicia was a catagory 3 hurricane
*It made 11 inches of rain in some places when it hit land.
*21 people died in result of Alicia
*Alicia had a $2 billion in damage.
Galveston facts:
*Has a population of 57,466 people.
*The "Lone Star Flight Museum is in Galveston.
*Galveston is in Texas.
*It has a tradding post.
*Galveston have a 10mile sea wall to pervent floods.
City
ReplyDeleteit is in texas
57,466 peope
23,842 houoseholds
Hit by a big hurricane in 1900
32 miles of beaches
huricane
formed on August 15, 1983
dissipated on August 21, 1983
caused 2.6 billion in damage
reached 115 mph
killed 21 people
Galveston:
ReplyDelete1. South east of Houston
2.On a small island about 5 miles off of the Texas mainland
3. Southeast of texas
4. Gulf of Mexico
2. 32 miles of beaches
Alicia:
1.Killed 21 people
2.2.6 billion dollars in damage
3.Worst Texas hurricane since Carla in the 1961 season.
4.12 foot storm surges
5.august 14,1983
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ReplyDeleteGalveston:
ReplyDelete1.Galveston Island is located on the Gulf of Mexico, 50 miles south of Houston, Texas.
2.It averages 2 square miles.
3. Its population is about 60,000 people.
4. Was second only to Ellis Island immigration.
5. Got hit by hurricane Alicia in 1983 and she caused major devastation.
Hurricane Alicia:
1. It was the first hurricane to hit the U.S. since 1980.
2. it was classified as a 3 hurricane
3. Winds reached up to 127 mph.
4. 23 tornados were reported during the storm.
5. 21 people dies during the storm.bn
CITY!
ReplyDeleteExtreme tree loss
10% of people decided to leave once it hit the land
30% of Gavelston evacuated
60,000 as population
Southeast Texas
32 miles of beaches
HURRICANE!
Category 3
winds up to 127 mph
23 tornados were reported during the hurricane
August 1983
21 people dided
Cause over $2.4 billion dollars in damage
CITY
ReplyDeleteThe western beach shifted back 150 feet.
The Galveston Sea Wall saved city.
Reported 7 and 3/4 inches of rain.
Reported tides of 8.67 feet
5 feet of sand was scoured.
HURRICANE
Was only major hurricane of 1983
Killed 21 people
$2.6 billon of damage
Total of 6 days
Red Cross had to provide food for 63,000 people.
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ReplyDelete5 facts on Glaveston:
ReplyDelete1. The main industries in Galveston are oil, electronics, computers, automobles, manufacturing, aerospace industrues and agriculture.
2. Galveston is situated on the Gulf of Mexico 40miles southeast of Houston.
3. Galveston island was second only to ellis island as an immigration station and is 26% Hispanic, 44% white and 25% black.
4. Galveston is a relaxed beach town and most people dress casual.
5. Galveston has a mild winters(lows of 44 degrees) and extremely hot summers(average of 72-95 degrees)
5 facts on Hurricane Alicia:
1. During Hurrican Alcia the highest winds recorded on land were 96 mph sustained, and gusts were up to 127mph.
2. Twenty-three tornadoes were reported during Alicia. 14 occured between Galveston and Houston.
3. On Galveton's west beach, Alicia moved the public beach boundary back an average of 150 feet.
4. After forming just south of Louisiana, Alicia drifted westward and intensifed quikly into a category 3 hurricane before making landfall on the west end of galveston island in the early morning hours of Aug. 18 1983.
5. On the gulf side of Galveston Island, tides were 7.5 feet tall.
city:
ReplyDelete1 the ain industries in galvelston are oil cumputers manufacyuring and ariculture.
2 the population of gavelston is 60,000.
3 famous for a wall designed for protecting the city from floods.
4 the major is Lynda ann Thomas
5 the nick name is oreander city
Hurricane
1 the hurricane was formed on augest 27
2 the hurricane dissputed september 12
3 the highest winds were 150 mph
4 the lowest presure was 936
5 the damage was about 494 million dollars
Hurricane Alicia Facts:
ReplyDelete1.It was the only major hurricane of the 1983 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
2. The first storm that the National Hurricane Center issued landfall possibilities.
3. Texas's first Billion Dollar storm.
4. Killed 21 people/
5. The name Alicia was retired and was replaced with Allison.
6. It was retired in the spring of 1984.
Galveston, Texas facts:
1. It is nicknamed the Oleander City!
2.Located on the Gulf Coast region of the state of Texas.
3.The second largext city in Galveston County.
4. Had a population of 57,466 people.
5.Has a 15km long 'seawall' to protect the city from floods!
Tierra Davis!!!
1.32miles of beaches
ReplyDelete2.south east of texas
3.number 1 cuirse port on the golf of mexico
4.an island
5.hit by hurricaine alicia and it destroyed alot.
1.catorgory 3
2.21 dead
3.2 billion dollars in damage
4. hit aug 18 1983
5.winds were 96 mph
(This is the second part to my first post!):
ReplyDeleteThree more Hurricane facts:
-It was the first hurricane to strike the nation in over three years.
-In the season it stuck, there had been very little hurricane activity.
-It was a catagory 3 hurricane.
1.great art galleries
ReplyDelete2.in Mexico
3.32 miles of beach
4.57,466 population
5.29 degrees north 94 degrees west
1.21 deaths
2.2 billion dollars worth of damage
3.96 mph winds
4.12 foot storm surges
5.23 tornadoes came with it
CITY
ReplyDelete1.it is located by the golf of mexicon on an island.
2.great restaraunts and dining
3.population-57466
4.it is in Texas
5. there is 32 miles of beach
HURRICANE
1.21 deaths
2.2 billion dollars worth of damage
3.highest winds-96 mph
4.started on august 27
5. disputed on september 12