Hurricane-resistant homes under study

VIDEO CNN's John Zarrella says three prototype storm-resistant homes are under construction in Tampa. QuickTime Play Real 28K 80K Windows Media 28K 80K

Designed to withstand 250 mph winds

June 5, 2000
Web posted at: 10:58 p.m. EDT (0258 GMT)

TAMPA, Florida (CNN) -- In hurricane-prone Florida, three experimental homes under construction in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area are designed to withstand winds of 250 miles per hour.

But will home buyers pay the added price for this added protection?

Atlantic hurricane season begins, is expected to be busy
June 1, 2000
Hurricane frenzy
May 31, 2000
Hurricane satellite launched ahead of storm season
May 3, 2000

National Weather Service Home Page
FEMA: Tropical Storm and Hurricane Watch
National Hurricane Center
FLASH - Florida Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc.
Hurricane Procedures Manual
NOAA's Hurricane Media Central

Note: Pages will open in a new browser window

External sites are not endorsed by CNN Interactive.