Storm Safety

Which two conditions must be present for a thunderstorm to be considered severe?

• Winds 58mph or stronger and hail at least 1 inch around
• 100 lightning flashes per minute and high winds
• Loud thunder and lots of lightning
• Lots of rain and wind

What happens during the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm?

• The storm begins to break up
• The storm creates lightning thunder and heavy rain
• The cool air rises and stratus clouds build
• The warm air rises and cumulus clouds build

What happens during the mature stage of a thunderstorm?

• The storm begins to break up
• The storm creates lightning thunder and heavy rain
• The cool air rises and stratus clouds build
• The warm air rises and cumulus clouds build

What happens during the dissipating stage of a thunderstorm?

• The storm begins to break up
• The storm creates lightning thunder and heavy rain
• The cool air rises and stratus clouds build
• The warm air rises and cumulus clouds build

Which type of severe event is most likely to occur when a cold front moves in behind warm, moist air?

• Blizzard
• Hurricane
• Tornado
• Drought

How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?

• Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.
• Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure
• Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere 
• Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water

During a _________ you should lay low in a ditch if you can't seek shelter inside.

• tornado
• hurricane
• thunderstorm

Most of the damage done by a hurricane is the result of _____

• water
• wind
• tornadoes
• lightning

This is the large electrical discharge during a thunderstorm, caused by static electricity.

• thunder
• lightning
• storm surge
• The Flash

What does a tornado warning mean?

• A tornado has been spotted by observers or indicated by weather radar.

• A tornado hasn't been spotted, but conditions are favorable for tornadoes to occur.

• It's a new Discovery Channel special on storm chasers.

• The conditions will be right for a tornado to form within your area in the next day or two.