Wacky Weather (Student Sample)

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WackyWackyWeatherWeatherTypes of Severe WeatherTypes of Severe WeatherBy Somer, Ryan, Natasha, Amy, and PamBy Somer, Ryan, Natasha, Amy, and Pam


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Thunderstorms Thunderstorms

All thunderstorms make lightning, which can beAll thunderstorms make lightning, which can behotter than the sun (50,000 degrees F).hotter than the sun (50,000 degrees F).Some have winds stronger than tornadoes, makeSome have winds stronger than tornadoes, make

hail, and can cause floods.hail, and can cause floods.Most storms happen in the southeast.Most storms happen in the southeast.More than 1800 thunderstorms are happening atMore than 1800 thunderstorms are happening atany moment in the world.any moment in the world.Most people are struck by lightning before orMost people are struck by lightning before orafter the rain starts. Most of the people struckafter the rain starts. Most of the people struckare men.are men.

Thunder and lightning happen at the same time, Thunder and lightning happen at the same time,but the light travels faster so you see it beforebut the light travels faster so you see it beforeyou hear the thunderyou hear the thunder


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Thunderstorms Thunderstorms


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FloodsFloods

Floods happen anytime there is too much waterFloods happen anytime there is too much waterand no place for it to go. For example, when itand no place for it to go. For example, when itrains very fast, snow melts fast, rivers overflow,rains very fast, snow melts fast, rivers overflow,

during hurricanes.during hurricanes. They can happen any time of the year They can happen any time of the yearSome floods happen slowly over weeks. They areSome floods happen slowly over weeks. They arecalled flash floods when they happen fast.called flash floods when they happen fast.

Most people who die in floods die because theyMost people who die in floods die because theytry to drive their cars through flood waters.try to drive their cars through flood waters.Flood waters can be strong enough to pick upFlood waters can be strong enough to pick upcars and houses and move them.cars and houses and move them.


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FloodsFloods


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FloodsFloods


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Tornadoes Tornadoes Tornadoes are spinning columns of air that Tornadoes are spinning columns of air thatcome from thunderstorms to the ground.come from thunderstorms to the ground.Waterspouts are tornadoes that form overWaterspouts are tornadoes that form overwater.water.

Tornadoes are usually clear, but can turn Tornadoes are usually clear, but can turnthe color of the dirt or debris it picks up.the color of the dirt or debris it picks up.

They usually travel from southwest to They usually travel from southwest tonortheast.northeast.

They can be over 250 mph, measure using They can be over 250 mph, measure usingFujita Scale F0 (weakest)-F5 (strongest).Fujita Scale F0 (weakest)-F5 (strongest).

They can happen any time of year, at any They can happen any time of year, at anytime of day, but most happen in the springtime of day, but most happen in the spring

or summer between 3pm and 9pm.or summer between 3pm and 9pm.


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Tornadoes Tornadoes


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HurricanesHurricanes

Hurricanes start over warm ocean waters.Hurricanes start over warm ocean waters. The category on the Saffir-Simpson scale tells you The category on the Saffir-Simpson scale tells youhow strong it is . A category 1 is the weakest andhow strong it is . A category 1 is the weakest and

a 5 is the strongestover 155 miles per hour!a 5 is the strongestover 155 miles per hour!A low category hurricane can cause more damageA low category hurricane can cause more damageif it moves slowly.if it moves slowly.

The eye is at the center and is calm. The eye is at the center and is calm.Strong winds and lots of rain that can causeStrong winds and lots of rain that can causeterrible, expensive damage and flooding to land.terrible, expensive damage and flooding to land.Most hurricanes happen between June andMost hurricanes happen between June andSeptember.September.SC has had several hurricanes hit the coast.SC has had several hurricanes hit the coast.Hurricane Hugo destroyed the coast in 1989.Hurricane Hugo destroyed the coast in 1989.


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BlizzardsBlizzards

A blizzard is a long snowstorm with strongA blizzard is a long snowstorm with strongwinds and lots of snow.winds and lots of snow.

It has to be 32 degrees F or below forIt has to be 32 degrees F or below forsnow to reach ground.snow to reach ground.Blizzards can have freezing rain or sleet,Blizzards can have freezing rain or sleet,too.too.

The wind chill can make it feel even colder The wind chill can make it feel even colderthan it actually is.than it actually is.Frost bite can damage your skin if you getFrost bite can damage your skin if you gettoo cold.too cold.


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BlizzardsBlizzards


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Works CitedWorks Cited

All pictures from Google imagesA p ctures rom Goog e mageshttp://images.google.com/http://images.google.com/ Weather facts from these websitesWeather facts from these websites

http://http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/severeweather/index.shtmlwww.nws.noaa.gov/os/severeweather/index.shtmlhttp://http:// www.fema.gov/kids/dizarea.htmwww.fema.gov/kids/dizarea.htmhttp://www.ready.gov/kids/step3/http://www.ready.gov/kids/step3/ http://http:// www.chaseday.com/tornadoes.htmwww.chaseday.com/tornadoes.htmhttp://www.weatherwizkids.com/index.htmhttp://www.weatherwizkids.com/index.htmSound Clips from Microsoft Office (thunderstorm)Sound Clips from Microsoft Office (thunderstorm)andandhttp://www.mundoblaineo.com/download_sounds.http://www.mundoblaineo.com/download_sounds. (Wizard of Oz)(Wizard of Oz)
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