Category 2 Hurricane Winds and the Arklatex
By: Import User
Updated: July 4, 2007
The maps on this page will display examples of the Maximum
Envelope Of Winds (MEOW). Each map displays the maximum sustained wind for a category 2 hurricane (as measured by the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale) and
forward motion of a typical hurricane.
This maps shows the max winds for a category 2 storm moving inland at 8 kts. Notice tropical storm force winds (the light blue area) will be felt as far north as I-20.
This maps shows the max winds for a category 2 storm moving inland at 12 kts. Tropical storm force winds will be felt as far north as Texarkana with 58 mph winds over the southern tip of the area.
This maps shows the max winds for a category 2 storm moving inland at 16 kts. The entire area will see tropical storm force winds with 58 mph winds as far north as I-20.
This maps shows the max winds for a category 2 storm moving inland at 20 kts. The 58 mph winds will be felt as far north at Linden, Vivian and Plain Dealing.
This maps shows the max winds for a category 2 storm moving inland at 24 kts. The area of 58 mph sustained winds could be felt as far north as Texarkana.
This maps shows the max winds for a category 2 storm moving inland at 8 kts. Notice tropical storm force winds (the light blue area) will be felt as far north as I-20.
This maps shows the max winds for a category 2 storm moving inland at 12 kts. Tropical storm force winds will be felt as far north as Texarkana with 58 mph winds over the southern tip of the area.
This maps shows the max winds for a category 2 storm moving inland at 16 kts. The entire area will see tropical storm force winds with 58 mph winds as far north as I-20.
This maps shows the max winds for a category 2 storm moving inland at 20 kts. The 58 mph winds will be felt as far north at Linden, Vivian and Plain Dealing.
This maps shows the max winds for a category 2 storm moving inland at 24 kts. The area of 58 mph sustained winds could be felt as far north as Texarkana.
