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Tornadoes <br /> Hurricanes and tropical l <br /> storms can also produce <br /> tornadoes. These tornadoes <br /> most often occur in r <br /> thunderstorms embedded <br /> in rain bands well away <br /> from the center of the <br /> hurricane;however,they �- <br /> can also occur near the ' <br /> eyewall. Usually,tornadoes _ <br /> produced by tropical <br /> cyclones are relatively weak , <br /> and short-lived,but still <br /> Y <br /> pose a threat. , <br /> f <br /> �9 <br /> Tornado Damage in Honomalmo J �, <br /> February 28,2004 <br /> Winds <br /> Hurricane-force winds,74 mph or more,can destroy buildings and mobile homes.Debris,such as signs,roofing <br /> material,siding,and small items left outside,become flying missiles in hurricanes.Winds will also increase in speed <br /> as they interact with <br /> n - the complex terrain in <br /> Hawaii. A wind mapping <br /> �! study of wind gusts on <br /> Oahu conducted by the <br /> Pacific Disaster Center <br /> concludes some areas <br /> may experience a speed- <br /> up effect up to 160 <br /> percent(maximum wind <br /> gusts). Neighborhoods <br /> situated on exposed <br /> ' 1 <br /> f t y k mountain ridges or <br /> > _ elevated slopes are <br /> ~r N <br /> � �k ,.. . especially vulnerable to <br /> significant wind speed <br /> enhancements during a <br /> tropical cyclone. <br /> Hurricane lnikidamage <br /> 7 <br />