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      1. Overview
      2. Hurricane Categories, Wind Speeds, and Potential Damage from Wind
      3. Your Home and Hurricanes
      4. Health and Safety
      5. Property Values
      6. What You Can Do
      7. Sources

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      Hurricanes

      Hurricanes are storms that form over tropical or subtropical water and have the potential to produce devastating winds and flooding from storm surge and extreme rainfall. Both flooding and high winds are dangerous safety risks and cause significant property damage.

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      Aaron Baker

      May 7, 2021 • Updated Jun 20, 2025 • 5 min read
      Natural Hazards
      Hurricanes

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      Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies, usually as a result of human activities. Water bodies include for example lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater. Water pollution results when contaminants are introduced into the natural environment.

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      Radon - The Silent Hazard
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      Radon - The Silent Hazard

      Exposure is preventable. Reliable testing kits are widely available and there are steps you can take to stop radon from concentrating at unhealthy levels in your home or business, usually by sealing cracks and increasing airflow.

      Lauren Chambliss
      Lauren Chambliss

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