Hurricane Michelle

Hurricane Michelle was one of the strongest hurricanes in 2001. It first developed from a tropical wave that moved across the Atlantic. It formed into a tropical depression, strengthened into a tropical storm, and finally reaching its peak as a Category 4. It made landfall in Cuba with a wind speed of 140 mph and brought torrential rains across Central America, killing 17 people and massive destruction. The damage amounted to $2.33 billion dollars in total, spread over 7 regions. This video shows the storm in Bahamas. The eye passes over Nassau and can be seen in this video. After a short bit of calm the storm rages again. Get free weather news and weather forecasts at MyWeatherLive.com.