Hazardous Weather

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What are dangerous conditions?

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Hazards

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Which extreme weather condition is different from all others: tornado, thunderstorm, hurricane, or drought?

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Drought

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What extreme weather condition can cause power outages due to ice building up on power lines?

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Blizzard

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What is water that falls to the earth, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

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Precipitation

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What is the greatest hazard from a tornado?

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Destructive winds

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What is a tornado?

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A rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground.

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What is a blizzard?

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A severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility.

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What is a hurricane?

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A large tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the sky, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What are thunderstorms?

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Storms characterized by thunder, lightning, and heavy rain.