Types of Storms

1. Tropical Cyclone
2. Thunderstorm
3. Tornado
TROPICAL CYCLONE
A low-pressure area that
forms in the tropics over the
seas and oceans.
TROPICAL CYCLONE
• Hurricane – North Atlantic
Ocean
• Cyclone – Indian Ocean
• Typhoon – Western Pacific
THUNDERSTORM
A storm is characterized by strong
winds and short-period heavy rains
that generally last for 1-2 hours with
lightning and thunder.
TORNADO
A storm is characterized by strong
winds and short-period heavy rains
that generally last for 1-2 hours with
lightning and thunder.
EYE
Center of the typhoon
EYEWALL
Surrounded the eye
 LEAD
WINDS
PSWS TIME IMPACTS OF THE WIND
(kph)
(hrs)
1 36 30-60 No damage to very light damage

2 24 61-120 Light to moderate damage

3 18 121-170 Moderate to heavy damage

4 12 171-220 Heavy to very heavy damage

5 12 More than 220 Very heavy widespread damage

PAGASA used a color-coded
rainfall and flood warning
system to update and prepare
the communities for upcoming
disasters.
Yellow means caution
People are advised to monitor the
news for further updates. A yellow
warning represents 7.5-15 mm of rain
in an hour, which could also cause
flooding.
Orange means go
Go ahead and prepare for possible
evacuation. Orange warning stands for
15-30 mm rains in an hour that is also
expected to continue within the next 2
hours.
At this point, low-lying areas
are expected to suffer from
floods because of relatively
heavy downpours.
Red means stop
If PAGASA says that your
area in under a red warning,
you must evacuate.
Think about the amount of
rain at typhoon Ondoy’s peak
when it hit the country on
September 26, 2009.
The recorded rainfall at
that time was
approximately 56 mm in
an hour.
According to PAGASA, if more than
30 mm of rain is observed in an hour
and is expected to continue in the
next 2 hours, low-lying areas are
expected to experience serious
flooding.
Residents in areas that have low
elevation, such as coastal towns and
cities, the people in the CAMANAVA
(Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and
Valenzuela area are advised to evacuate
immediately.