Wild Weather

Wild weather refers to extreme weather conditions such as storms, heat waves, tornadoes, and heavy rainfall.

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

A heat wave is caused by high pressure systems that trap warm air in an area, leading to higher temperatures.

Seek shelter in a sturdy building, preferably in a basement or an interior room away from windows.

Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air.

A storm is a disturbance in the atmosphere that can produce strong winds, rain, thunder, and lightning.

Weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather in a specific area.

A flood is an overflow of water onto land that is normally dry.

A blizzard is a severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility.

Lightning is a sudden electrostatic discharge that occurs during a storm.