A severe snowstorm with low visibility and high speed winds.
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What is the definition of a drought?
A long period of unusually dry weather with no precipitation.
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How is hail formed?
Hail is formed when clouds just below the cirrus level form ice crystals that become to heavy to fall. Then they are swept up and gather layers of ice.
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What is a thunderstorm?
A thunderstorm is a rain shower during which you hear thunder.
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How long does a typical tornado last?
Only a few minutes
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How are blizzards formed?
Warm air rising over cool air.
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How long can a drought last?
More than 10 years.
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About how big is hail?
Pea-sized to marble-sized.
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When are thunderstorms most likely to occur?
During the Spring and Summer in the afternoon and evening hours.
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What is unique about a tornado?
Every tornado has its own color shape and sound.
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What type of fronts do blizzards happen in?
Cold fronts.
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HOW do droughts occur?
They occur when there is no rain for a long period of time.
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About how much money does it cost each year for hail damage?
About $1,000,000.
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What is the sound of thunder caused by?
Lightning.
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At about what time does a tornado most often occur?
Between 3pm and 9pm.
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Where are blizzards formed?
In the jet stream.
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WHERE do droughts usually occur? (examples)
Warm climates, such as California and Afghanistan.
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What is a range for the circumference of the largest piece of hail recorded in the united states? (example: 10-15 inches)
15-20 inches
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About how much percent of thunderstorms are severe?
About 10%.
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About how fast are the rotating winds of the strongest tornado
More than 250 mph.
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Why are blizzards one of nature's deadliest storms?
The conditions make travel and movement hazardous.
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How do meteorologists predict droughts?
Precipitation patterns, stream flow, and moisture of soil over long periods of time.
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Why don't hailstones melt before they hit the ground?
They fall so quickly that they don't get time to melt.