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What Is Severe

Weather?

by Jennifer Boothroyd

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Table of Contents

Thunderstorms

Look at those clouds. A
severe storm is coming.

A thunderstorm brings lots
of rain and wind.

A lightning bolt lights
up the sky.

Lightning flashes in the sky.
Thunder booms loudly.

Scientists study weather so they can
warn us when storms are coming.

Scientists study thunderstorms.

Thunderstorms happen all
around the United States.

Stay indoors during a
thunderstorm.

Tornadoes

This cloud is a tornado.

This is called a
funnel cloud.

A tornado has strong
spinning winds.

Tornadoes can cause a lot
of damage.

Tornado Risk Map

The states that get the most
tornadoes are colored in red.

Tornadoes have happened
in most states.

Stay away from windows
during tornadoes.

Go to a buildings lowest
level if there is a tornado.

Hurricanes

Hurricanes start over the
Atlantic Ocean.

These storms have heavy
rain. They have very strong
winds.

A hurricane moves
closer to land.

Hurricanes happen on land
close to the ocean.

Water covers this street
after a hurricane.

Too much rain can cause
a flood.

Signs show the way
to leave this area.

Many people leave before
a hurricane hits land.

Blizzards

Blizzards are winter storms.

Blizzards have lots of snow
and wind.

It is best to stay
inside in a blizzard.

It is hard to see outside in
a blizzard.

Annual Average Snowfall (in)

The areas that get the most snow
are colored in dark purple. Does
a lot of snow fall where you live?

Blizzards happen in areas
that get snow.

Glossary

blizzards severe snowstorms
with very strong winds

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