Statements (93)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Hurricane
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| gptkbp:affects |
changes in building codes
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
long-term recovery efforts
recovery efforts |
| gptkbp:average_rainfall |
up to 10 inches
up to 12 inches |
| gptkbp:category |
Category 2
Category 3 |
| gptkbp:climate |
part of climate change discussions
contributed to climate change discussions |
| gptkbp:climate_impact |
intensified before landfall
influenced future hurricane research influenced studies on hurricane impacts |
| gptkbp:community_feedback |
local communities banded together for recovery
|
| gptkbp:community_impact |
long-term community impact
|
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
increased focus on community resilience planning
|
| gptkbp:cooling_system |
September 23, 1940
|
| gptkbp:damage |
$100 million
estimated at $100 million |
| gptkbp:date |
September 21, 1940
September 21-22, 1940 |
| gptkbp:death |
around 600
|
| gptkbp:distillation_process |
gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
September 23, 1940 |
| gptkbp:emergency_exits |
mandatory evacuations in some areas
issued in coastal areas |
| gptkbp:emergency_services |
mobilized for rescue operations
led to improved hurricane preparedness led to educational programs on hurricane safety led to improved hurricane tracking systems provided lessons for disaster relief efforts |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
altered coastal ecosystems
|
| gptkbp:flood_control |
gptkb:Hurricane
10 feet coastal erosion up to 12 feet widespread damage to infrastructure improved forecasting of storm surges |
| gptkbp:flooding_extent |
extensive flooding in coastal areas
|
| gptkbp:formed |
gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
|
| gptkbp:government_response |
evacuations
federal disaster declaration federal disaster assistance |
| gptkbp:has_beach |
gptkb:Massachusetts
gptkb:Rhode_Island |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
extensively documented in meteorological studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_records |
documented in historical archives
documented in meteorological records |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the deadliest hurricanes in New England history
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1940 New England Hurricane
|
| gptkbp:hurricane_evacuation_plans |
development of evacuation plans for future storms
|
| gptkbp:hurricane_naming |
not officially named at the time
|
| gptkbp:hurricane_preparedness_resources |
development of resources for preparedness
|
| gptkbp:hurricane_season_impact |
affected subsequent hurricane seasons
|
| gptkbp:hurricane_warning_issued |
yes
|
| gptkbp:investment |
980 h Pa
|
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
gptkb:New_England
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a significant event in hurricane history
|
| gptkbp:max_speed |
gptkb:significant
large 120 mph 110 mph |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive media coverage
extensive media coverage during the event |
| gptkbp:notable_influence |
displacement of residents
power outages infrastructure damage severe flooding |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Tropical_Storm_15_(1940)
|
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased awareness of hurricane preparedness
|
| gptkbp:recovery_method |
years for full recovery
|
| gptkbp:research |
studied for climate impact
influenced scientific research on hurricanes analyzed for storm patterns |
| gptkbp:responds_to |
emergency services mobilized
|
| gptkbp:safety_measures |
yes
issued for several states 1940 Atlantic hurricane season predicted landfall in New England part of the historical record of hurricanes in the U. S. studied for its impact on meteorology |
| gptkbp:storm_origin |
tropical wave
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:1941_New_England_Hurricane
|
| gptkbp:survivors |
numerous survivor accounts
numerous accounts of survival and loss |
| gptkbp:track |
northward
northward along the East Coast |
| gptkbp:tropical_storm_warning_issued |
yes
|
| gptkbp:tropical_storm_watch_issued |
yes
|
| gptkbp:type_of_insurance |
significant increase in claims
high number of insurance claims |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
widespread
September 19, 1940 |