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giviitg specific details to protect life and property in the offices area of
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warning of sustained winds of 39-54 mph are expected,
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. CATEGORY TWO: Winds of 96 to 100 mph. Considerable damage to F)at terrain 5 feet or less above sea level flooded 8 miles inland or more, residences and industrial busings. Small to
shrubbery and tree foliage, some trees blown down. Major damage to exposed Evacuation of low-lying residences within several blocks of shoreline possibly away—or—storm surge greater than 18 feet above
homes and poorly constructed signs. Some damage to roofs, windows reqUjred. towar ,k>ors of aH structures less than 1S *®et above sea lewi w«nm 500 y
and doors No majordamage to buildings. Possible storm surge 6 to 8 feet . CATEGORY FOUR: Winds of 131 to 155 mph. Shrubs and trees blown of shore. Low-lying escape routes cut by rising waters. Massive evacuauon 01
above normal Coastal roads and low-iying escape routes may be cut by rising down, a|| sjgns down. Extensive damage to roofs, windows and doors, low-lying residential areas within five to 10 miles of shore possibly requireo.
water to advance of storm. Considerable damage tp piers. Marinas flooded and Complete destruction of mobile homes—or storm surge 13 to 18 feet aboye_ *--
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U.S. this eantury was tha 24dooW,gh doma of walar that Hurricana Camilla pushad Wd Pa« Chriatian.
Miss., on Aug. 17,1969. At least three feet of surge hit places as far as 125 mites east and 31 mites to the west of Pass Christian.
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West, Nicholas M. Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 5, 1996, newspaper, June 5, 1996; Palacios, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth726012/m1/7/: accessed June 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palacios Library.