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Hurricane Audrey facts for kids

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Hurricane Audrey was the most powerful June hurricane in the recorded history of the Atlantic since record keeping began. This storm struck Louisiana and Texas, killing more than 500. This hurricane was a very powerful category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.


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  • Hurricane Audrey 1957 Radar Animation

    Radar mosaic imagery of Audrey from three radar sites as it made landfall on June 27

  • Hurricane Audrey landfall summary map

    Summary of Audrey's impacts at landfall showing the extent of seawater inundation, winds, and rainfall

  • Audrey 1957 rainfall

    Rainfall caused by Audrey and a concurrent second disturbance over the Midwestern United States

  • Weather Bureau Lake Charles meritorious citation after Hurricane Audrey

    A meritorious citation awarded by the Louisiana Civil Defense Agency to the Weather Bureau office in Lake Charles, Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Audrey

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