In the Southeast, we’re no strangers to thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes.

In the Southeast, we’re no strangers to thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes. Test your severe weather knowledge below, and check your answers at www.publix.org. And, make sure your disaster kit is ready in case a hurricane makes landfall where you live.

Make sure it’s in the bag!

Get your disaster supply kit ready now — here’s what you need.

• Water — one gallon per person per day for at least three days
• Food — at least a three-day supply — and a manual can opener
• Battery-powered or hand-crank radio and NOAA Weather Radio
• Flashlight
• Extra batteries
• First-aid kit
• Whistle to signal help
• Dust mask, duct tape and plastic sheeting to shelter-in-place
• Wet wipes, garbage bags and plastic ties for sanitation
• Tools like a wrench or pliers to shut off utilities
• Maps

Sources: http://www.cbsnews.com/, http://www.accuweather.com/, http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/, www.ready.gov

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2. It’s been 10 years since the historic 2004 hurricanes. What was the infamous “J” hurricane name that year?

4. An abnormal rise in sea level that can accompany a hurricane is called a ___ ___.

7. A tropical storm is named when winds reach ___ mph.

8. A weather phenomenon which can change global temperature and rain patterns, and warms part of the Pacific Ocean is called ___ ___.

9. Once tropical winds reach 74 mph, a tropical storm becomes a ___.

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1. In a tropical ___, maximum sustained winds can reach 38 mph.

3. Although only a Category 3, in 2005 Hurricane ___ caused the most damage of any hurricane recorded since 1900.

5. The name of the first 2014 storm will be ___.

6. In 1992, Category 5 Hurricane ___ made landfall and history for causing major damage to South Florida and portions of Louisiana. 

7. A hurricane in the Pacific Ocean is called a ___ .

Crossword puzzle answers