Hurricane of 1944

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Hurricane
gptkbp:aftermath extensive recovery efforts
gptkbp:average_rainfall up to 12 inches in some areas
gptkbp:category Category 4
gptkbp:climate_impact conducted post-storm
conducted by universities and research institutions
rapidly intensified before landfall
influenced future emergency management strategies
gptkbp:damage estimated at $100 million
gptkbp:death over 400
gptkbp:distillation_process gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
over the Atlantic Ocean
September 16, 1944
gptkbp:emergency_exits thousands of residents
implemented in affected areas
gptkbp:emergency_services improved after the event
increased in communities after the storm
gptkbp:flood_control 10 feet
coastal flooding
caused by heavy rainfall
10 feet in some locations
significant in coastal areas
gptkbp:formed gptkb:Caribbean_Sea
gptkbp:government_response state and federal assistance
gptkbp:has_beach September 14, 1944
gptkbp:historical_impact led to changes in hurricane preparedness
gptkbp:historical_records documented in meteorological archives
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the deadliest hurricanes in New England history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hurricane of 1944
gptkbp:hurricane_damage_assessment carried out by federal agencies
gptkbp:hurricane_historical_analysis part of hurricane history studies.
gptkbp:hurricane_survivors shared their experiences
gptkbp:infrastructure widespread destruction
gptkbp:investment 940 mb
gptkbp:is_affected_by gptkb:New_England
gptkbp:max_speed 130 mph
gptkbp:memorials erected in remembrance of victims
gptkbp:name gptkb:Hurricane_Edna
gptkbp:notable_influence severe flooding
gptkbp:recorded_wind_gusts up to 150 mph
gptkbp:safety_measures gptkb:1944_Atlantic_hurricane_season
November 30, 1944
multiple states
contributed to understanding of hurricane behavior
June 1, 1944
issued days in advance
Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale
advanced due to this event
for New England states
gptkbp:storm_surge_effects devastating to coastal communities
gptkbp:storm_track_analysis studied by meteorologists
gptkbp:track across the eastern United States
northward through the Atlantic
gptkbp:weather_conditions gptkb:3
yes
September 12, 1944
gptkbp:year gptkb:1944
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British_West_Indies_Fleet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7