Louisiana Braces For Zeta's Arrival

Louisiana Braces For Zeta's Arrival

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The video discusses the 27th named storm of the year, with hurricane warnings for Louisiana and Mississippi, and a tropical storm warning for Florida's Panhandle. As the storm moves into southeastern Louisiana, areas like New Orleans may experience winds of 60-80 mph, leading to potential power outages. The storm will move quickly inland, affecting the mid South with strong winds and heavy rain, but the speed may reduce flooding risks. Zada made landfall earlier in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, causing storm surge and wind damage.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which areas are under a hurricane warning due to Hurricane Zada?

Georgia coastline

Texas Gulf Coast

Louisiana and Mississippi coastlines

Florida's eastern coast

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected wind speed range in New Orleans due to Hurricane Zada?

120 to 140 mph

90 to 110 mph

60 to 80 mph

30 to 50 mph

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What potential risk is associated with the strong winds from Hurricane Zada?

Tornadoes

Power outages

Earthquakes

Volcanic eruptions

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much rain could Hurricane Zada potentially drop in the New Orleans area?

Up to 2 inches

Up to 8 inches

Up to 4 inches

Up to 6 inches

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did Hurricane Zada make landfall earlier this week?

Texas Gulf Coast

Florida's Panhandle

Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula

Cuba