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4.1 Eye of the Storm

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  • Where and when did Hurricane Andrew hit?
    It hit Miami, Florida, in 1992.
  • What is it called when hurricane winds carry seawater inland?
    It's a storm surge.
  • Who is the author of Eye of the Storm?
    The author is Stephen Kramer.
  • What did the roar of the wind sound like?
    It sounded like the constant blast of jet engines.
  • How does Warren get to hurricanes?
    He gets to them by airplane / He flies to a city nearby.
  • Where did the storm chasers find shelter?
    They found shelter in a parking garage.
  • How does Warren chase tornadoes?
    He chases tornadoes in his vehicle, Shadow Chaser.
  • What helps meteorologists (and Warren) predict hurricane paths?
    Looking at satellite pictures helps predict hurricane paths.
  • When are tornadoes likely to happen in the south central US?
    They happen in spring.
  • What was the parking garage made of?
    It was made of concrete.
  • What does Warren sell?
    He sells stock photos.
  • What made a wailing sound in the parking garage as wind hit them?
    The car alarm sirens wailed.
  • What was still flying through the air when Warren went out in the morning?
    Wreckage from boats and buildings was still flying through the air.
  • What did Steve hold out the opening in the wall during the hurricane?
    He held out an instrument called an anemometer.
  • Who is the real person Eye of the Storm is about?
    It's about Warren Faidley.
  • How was Warren's arm injured?
    The wind had slammed him into a railing.
  • What sound did the broken glass blowing along the streets make?
    It made a tinkling sound, like wind chimes.
  • When are there thunderstorms in the Arizona desert?
    There are thunderstorms in summer.
  • Where did Warren go in the morning while the winds were still howling?
    He went toward the marina.
  • What were the sparks and explosions that Warren saw?
    The winds were knocking down power lines and transformers.
  • Where do hurricanes form?
    The form off the west coast of Africa / in the northern Atlantic Ocean.
  • What is the the only type of storm where Warren can shoot destruction in progress?
    Hurricanes are the only type of storm where he can shoot destruction in progress.
  • What happened to several of the large sprinkler pipes fastened to the ceilings in the garage?
    They collapsed and fell to the floor.
  • Where does Warren live when he is not out chasing storms?
    He lives in Tucson, Arizona.