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Earthquake
An earthquake is a shaking of the ground that can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure.
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Extreme Heat
Extreme heat - especially coupled with high humidity - can be deadly, slowing evaporation and thus requiring the body to work harder to moderate its core temperature.
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Flooding
Flooding is one of Wayne County’s most common hazards.
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Pandemic Influenza
Pandemic is a global communicable disease outbreak (whereas an “epidemic” is regional in nature or otherwise confined to particular populations).
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Thunderstorm
Thunderstorms are large, localized weather events.
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Tornado
Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms. They are characterized by a rapidly spinning column of air from 65 miles per hour to upwards of 200 miles per hour.
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Winter Weather / Extreme Cold
Winter Weather includes ice, heavy snow, and extreme cold conditions.