Tornado
What letters are used to indicate the strength of a tornado?
E and F
Where should you go if a hurricane is occurring?
Stay inside away from windows and doors! Find a safe place such as a basement, closet, or bathroom with no windows.
What are warning signs that an ice storm is coming?
Weather stations will likely put out warnings. Pay attention when there is cold weather, strong winds, bad wind chills, blinding snow, near zero visibility.
What are the warning signs of a flood?
Weather stations will issue a “Flash Flood Watch or Warning”. Flooding is likely to follow after heavy rain or hurricanes.
How do you know a thunderstorm is coming?
The sky will get dark and thunder or lightning may begin. Weather stations will likely put out warnings.
A tornado is near you! Where is the safest place to be?
The basement, the lowest floor of the house, a center hallway...as long as it's away from any windows!
What are some signs that a hurricane is occurring?
Strong winds, dark clouds, sea level rising, and sirens!
What can you do to stay safe during a power outage from an ice storm?
Stay inside and dress in warm, layered clothing. Close off unneeded rooms. When using an alternative heat source, follow operating instructions, use fire safeguards and be sure to properly ventilate. Stuff towels and rags underneath doors to keep the heat in.
Where do you go in the event of flooding?
Higher ground and do not drive!
Where should you go during a thunderstorm?
You should be inside, away from water faucets and electrical outlets
This Alabama meteorologist is best known for his suspenders and rolling up his sleeves when tornadoes are near! He's a local celebrity!
James Spann!
How does a hurricane form?
When moist air over water begins to rise it creates a spiral known as a hurricane!
What time of the year do ice storms typically occur?
Throughout the US, ice storms occur most often during the months of December and January, some through February.
Where are floods likely to occur?
Mainly by the coast, but they can occur anywhere with heavy rainfall.
When are thunderstorms most likely to occur?
Most common in the afternoon hours of the warm months of spring and summer
People get hurt by tornadoes the most by doing this...
Not taking the warnings seriously and ignoring them
How fast can a hurricane winds travel?
Up to 200 miles per hour!
Ice storms are caused by freezing rain as ice accumulates when super-cold rain freezes on contact with surfaces that are below freezing point. In Fahrenheit, what is considered the freezing point?
32 degrees Fahrenheit.
How does flooding create damage?
Flooding can cause structural damage, leading to floors buckling and damage to electrical wires.
What features of thunderstorms cause the majority of damage?
wind, hail, heavy rain, and lightening
Movie Trivia Challenge! What famous 1939 film portrayed a tornado transporting a girl and her little dog to a magical world, somewhere 'over the rainbow'?
The Wizard of Oz!
What state do hurricanes occur most in?
Florida
Ice can increase the weight of branches by how many times?
30 times.
Which percentage of New Orleans was flooded due to Hurricane Katrina?
80%
What is the difference between a thunderstorm watch and a thunderstorm warning?
A watch means that weather conditions are favorable for a storm to develop. A warning means that a thunderstorm has actually formed.