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Severe Weather

Weather Unit

ThunderstormsA severe storm with lightning,

thunder, heavy rains, and strong winds

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ThunderstormsWhat are possible effects of thunderstorms?

Heavy rains Heavy rains may cause may cause flooding!flooding!

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Hail may Hail may form!form!

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Lightning Lightning can cause can cause

fires!fires!

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Strong winds Strong winds can blow over can blow over

trees or trees or power lines!power lines!

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ThunderstormsWhat are possible results of a

thunderstorm?

•heavy rains can cause flooding

•hail may also form

•lightning can cause fires

•strong winds can blow over trees or power lines

TornadoA small, funnel-shaped cloud that

comes down from a storm cloud with winds spinning at very high speeds

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TornadoesWhat are possible effects of tornadoes?

High High winds can winds can tear apart tear apart buildings!buildings!

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TornadoesWhat are possible effects of tornadoes?

Every time it Every time it touches the touches the

ground, it destroys ground, it destroys everything in its everything in its

path.path.

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TornadoesWhat are possible results of a

tornadoes?

•High winds can tear apart buildings.

•Every time it touches the ground, it destroys everything in its path.

HurricaneA large storm that forms over warm ocean water with very strong winds that blow in a circular pattern around the center, or eye, of

the storm

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HurricanesWhat are possible effects of hurricanes?

High winds High winds can blow over can blow over trees, power trees, power lines, or even lines, or even

buildings!buildings!

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Heavy Heavy rains can rains can

cause cause flooding!flooding!

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The storm waves on The storm waves on the ocean can come the ocean can come in at the beach and in at the beach and damage the coastal damage the coastal

areas!areas!

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HurricanesWhat are possible results of a

hurricanes?

•High winds can blow over trees, power lines, or even buildings.

•Heavy rains can cause flooding.

•The storm waves on the ocean can come in at the beach and damage the coastal area.

Safety Safety ConcernsConcerns

Safety Concerns:Safety Concerns:

ThunderstormsThunderstorms

•Stay inside if possible!

•Stay out of the water!

•Do not stand under trees!


TornadoesTornadoes•Find a safe place away from a window!

•If you cannot find shelter, lie flat in a ditch or other low place!

•Do not stay in your car!


HurricanesHurricanes•Board up windows in your house!

•Stay away from windows!

•Move further inland if you are near the coast!

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