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- 1. Severe Weather Severe Weather Click the image of the speaker
on each slide to listen. Created by Mrs. Holder
- 2. What is severe weather? Severe weather is a weather event
that is dangerous. can cause problems. can cause people to
die.
- 3. Anywhere! Different types of severe weather happen in
different places. Colorado tornadoes not hurricanes Where can
severe weather happen?
- 4. BLIZZARD DROUGHT HURRICANE TORNADO THUNDERSTORM Different
Types of Severe Weather
- 5. Blizzard Blowing snow Winds of at least 35 mph Reduced
visibility Lasts at least three hours Severe blizzard Source
- 6. Drought Lack of precipitation Can be declared after 15 days
Can last months or years Source
- 7. Hurricane Gains power as it travels over warm ocean waters
Winds between 75-200 mph Usually lasts over a week Source
- 8. Tornado Rotating column of wind High winds Great destruction
Fujita scale Source
- 9. Thunderstorm Storm with lightning and thunder Gusty winds
Heavy rain Source
- 10. Group Activity Groups of 4 Research one type of severe
weather Use resources other than this side show Create a Google
slide Link to the activity directions HERE