Showing posts with label Hurricanes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hurricanes. Show all posts

Monday, November 5, 2012

Washington Week (11/2/2012)

Watch November 2, 2012 on PBS. See more from Washington Week.



Watch November 2, 2012 on PBS. See more from Washington Week.




Sonnet Ireland
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research
Planning and Urban Studies
Political Science

Monday, August 17, 2009

Hurricane Camille - 40th Anniversary

On August 17th, 1969, Hurricane Camille made landfall along the Mississippi Coast as Category 5 hurricane. Camille was the second more intense hurricane of record to hit the United States, causing 256 deaths and over $1.4 billion in damage.

For more information:

National Hurricane Center - Hurricane History: Hurricane Camille (1969)



Historical Hurricane Tracks (an interactive hurricane map)



Sonnet Erin Brown
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Engineering


Saturday, May 30, 2009

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Take Action

This week was National Hurricane Preparedness Week (brought to you by the National Weather Service's National Hurrican Center).  I hope you enjoyed the links posted every day.  Today's focus is taking action; use the link to see how "Hurricane Aware" you are.

Remember: Hurricane season lasts from June 1st to November 30th. Be safe.


Sonnet Erin Brown
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Philosophy

Friday, May 29, 2009

Hurricanes: Preparation

Today's focus for National Hurricane Preparedness Week is how to be prepared.  This is something that everyone should learn about, as it can meant the difference between life and death.  To help you be prepared, I'm posting links to some great documents:

FoodFacts: Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages, and Floods


Avoiding Hurricane Damage: a Checklist for Homeowners


HURREVAC: Hurricane Evacuation Guide



Hurricane Evacuation Kit Brochure


Hurricane season lasts from June 1st to November 30th. Be safe.

Sonnet Erin Brown
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Philosophy


Thursday, May 28, 2009

Hurricanes: Forecasting

Today's focus for National Hurricane Preparedness Week is the forecast process.  It is especially important to learn the difference between a Hurricane Watch and a Hurricane Warning.  

Hurricane Watch: there is a possibility that an area could experience hurricane conditionas within 36 hours.

Hurricane Warning: sustained winds of at least 74 mph are expected in an area within 24 hours.

Remember: Hurricane season lasts from June 1st to November 30th. Be safe.


Sonnet Erin Brown

Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Philosophy

Sunday, May 24, 2009

National Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 24-30, 2009)

This week is National Hurricane Preparedness Week, brought to you by the National Weather Service's National Hurrican Center.  Every day, a new link will be posted to help you learn more about hurricanes and how to prepare for them.  Today, learn more about hurricane history here.

Continue to tune in throughout the week for helpful hurricane handouts...or stop by the 3rd floor of the Earl K. Long Library to pick up a few.



Sonnet Erin Brown
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Philosophy