Storms

Thunderstorms

These are very common here.

They have strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, and thunder.

How to tell if a storm is far away: If you hear the

thunder at the same time as you see the lightning, the storm is right above you.

If you see the lightning and then hear the thunder, the storm is farther away from you.

Thunderstorms

Safety Tips: Stay away from

open spaces Don’t touch any

metal Don’t stand near a

tree Don’t get in any

water

Hurricanes

These are formed in tropical areas. Form from thunderstorms.

There are really strong winds and a lot of rain, sometimes thunderstorms.

There are a lot of floods with hurricanes.

In the middle of the storm is what’s called an eye. This is a pause in the storm, but the other half still has to pass through.

Hurricanes

Safety Tips: Board up the

windows If you live near the

ocean, evacuate Move to higher

grounds Keep emergency kit

nearby.

Tornadoes

Violent rotating cones that forms from clouds.

Many times, they touch the ground. Extremely windy, lightning bolts,

very destructive

Tornadoes

Safety Tips: Go to center of

building, away from windows

Go to underground shelter

Crouch down low to the ground and cover your head

Blizzards

Really heavy snow storms Have heavy winds Lasts at least 3 hours Difficult to see in these types of

storms

Blizzards

Safety Tips: Drink a lot of water

and eat plenty of food

Stay inside Use plenty of

blankets to stay warm

Keep your body moving to stay warm