Winter Weather
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Broadcast Meteorologist
Safety Tips
100

What months make up "Winter"?

December - March

100

You need ________ air and ________ air for tornadoes to form.

Cold, Warm

100

Hurricanes attain strength from _______ water.

Warm

100

We cannot wear ________, when we are in front of the chromakey. 

Green

100

Swimming in flooding conditions is ________.

Not advised.

200

What temperature does it need to be at the surface for snow to stick?

32 Degrees

200

All tornado producing thunderstorms have hail. 

True or False?

False

200

Hurricanes lose strength as they move over _______.

Land

200

We use ________ models to help predict the weather. 

Computer

200

When thunder roars, go ________.

Indoors. 

300

What precipitation type slightly melts but then quickly refreezes before hitting the surface?

Sleet

300

Tornadoes typically last less than _______ minutes in nature. 

10

300

What state has the most hurricane "landfalls"? 

Florida

300

If a tornado warning is issues we must stay on air until the warning ________.

Expires

300

Where should you go if there is a tornado warning? 

Cellar, basement, interior room with no windows.

400

What do you call rain that freezes on contact? 

Freezing Rain

400

What state has the most tornadoes per year? 

Texas

400

What is the calmest part of the hurricane? 

The Eye

400

Name one model that we use.

GFS, EURO, NAM, IBM, HRRR etc. 

400

Where should you go to stay safe from a hurricane.

Obey evacuation orders if they are given. Go to higher ground if there is flooding. 

500

What is the coldest month of the season in the state?

January 

500

What is the scale in which tornadoes are rated?

EF0 - EF5

500

What was the last significant hurricane to impact the state? 

Hurricane Bob

500

We look for model _________ when making a forecast. 

Agreement

500

When there is flooding ahead and you are in a vehicle, you should turn ________, don't ________.

Around, Drown