Name:_____________________ Class Period:______________

10. If Hurricane Opal makes landfall as a Category 3 storm, how many square miles of the Pensacola area (Western Escambia County - Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20, 21, 22) will be flooded? For this project use only map #5

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11. If the average population density in map areas 5 (Western Escambia County - Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20, 21, 22) is 1500 people per square mile, how many individuals must be evacuated? For this project use only map #5

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12. Tropical force winds from the hurricane reach 125 miles from the eye with hurricane force winds reaching 75 miles from the eye. Automobiles will be blown off the road in tropical force winds. By what time must everyone be evacuated and in shelters to be safe? Note: You must take into consideration the forward speed of the hurricane and time consideration.

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13. Due to limited evacuation routes the roads may only be able to handle 850 (estimate) cars per hour. If the cars contain an average of 3 people, at what time must people begin evacuating in order to reach a designated shelter established by the County's EMS system? These individuals must be in shelters at least thirty minutes prior to the effects of tropical force winds. Note: You must take into consideration the forward speed of the hurricane and time consideration.

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14. Based upon available data, storm surge is expected to range from 5 to 14 feet, excluding breaking waves. Knowing this information will assist the Pensacola Emergency Management Agency to determine how much area will be under water at 5 feet to 14 feet (based upon the provided image), when the storm makes landfall in the Pensacola area. Using the DEM provided from the USGS, determine the elevations of the following coordinates and whether one can expect the area to flood under the above conditions

14a. 86,25 (NIH) -- 86, 253 (Scion)

Yes_________

No_________

 

14b. 109, 65 (NIH) -- 109, 213 (Scion)

Yes________

No________

 

14c. 158, 168 (NIH) -- 158, 110 (Scion)

Yes_______

No_______

14d. 182, 137 (NIH) -- 182, 141 (Scion)

Yes_______

No_______

14e. 199,112 (NIH) -- 199, 168 (Scion)

Yes_______

No_______

 

14f. 240, 114 (NIH) -- 240, 164 (Scion)

Yes_______

No_______

 

14g. 263, 265 (NIH) -- 263, 013 (Scion)

Yes_______

No_______

 

14h. 325, 156 (NIH) -- 325, 122 (Scion)

Yes_______

No_______

 

14i. 381, 237 (NIH) - 381, 041 (Scion)

Yes_______

No_______

 

14j. 196, 104 (NIH) - 381, 174 (Scion)

Yes_______

No_______

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