Severe Weather

2. overflow of water that develops in LESS THAN 6 HOURS.
4. Sudden and drastic drop of snow or a rapid flow of snow down a slope
5. A gradual overflow of water out of the bands of a water course that takes MORE THAN 6 HOURS to develop.
7. a large storm characterized by heavy rainfall and high winds
11. any form of water—liquid or solid—that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail
13. how warm or cold it is outside
16. Any uncontrolled fire in the countryside or wilderness
17. A severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds of at least 35mph
18. area at the center of the hurricane that is calm

1. a violently rotating column of air that is touching both the ground and the clouds.
3. an electrical discharge caused by imbalances between storm clouds and the ground.
6. Sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff
8. area in the middle of the US where most tornadoes form.
9. the force exerted on a surface by the weight of air molecules pushing down on the Earth, acting in all directions
10. highest rating on the Staffer-Simpson scale. Most destructive hurricane.
12. the concentration of water vapor present in the air
14. ocean on the west coast of the United States
15. ocean on the east coast of the United States