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Article: HURRICANE Legacies.(hurricanes from 1609, 1821 and 1900)
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- Weatherwise
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- September 1, 1999
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The Impacts of Three Historic Storms Went Far Beyond the Headlines
Every minute the gluttonous appetite of a hurricane digests enough energy to power a modern city for years. It then unleashes nearly unbounded power. Winds lash coastal cities. Storm surge drowns them. Buried in the archives of the past are many exciting hurricane stories written as the superlatives grabbed the headlines. And yet, if we look behind the headlines, we'll find impacts beyond the battered coastal towns. Well after landfall, hurricanes - or their legacies - have gone on to settle islands, inspire famous plays, change the course of science, and some have even lingered on to wreak ...