Across
- 2. touch ground for 15 minutes or less
- 4. when ground cannot absorb more water
- 7. if it touches Earth's surface, becomes a tornado
- 10. prolonged exposure to heat and sun
- 13. here weather changes suddenly calm and clear
- 14. conditions are right for producing severe weather, not yet developed
- 17. hurricane in 2012
- 19. safety weather announcements are made when possible
- 21. affect different areas differently based on temperature
- 22. hurricanes are called cyclones
- 23. lead by thunderstorms
Down
- 1. cause severe damage by heavy rains/floods, large hailstones, and fires from lightning
- 3. have heavy rains and high winds spiral inward toward the area of lowest pressure at the center
- 5. tornado damage is rated on
- 6. long-lasting storms (week or more)
- 8. a violent disturbance in the atmosphere, with sudden changes in air pressure, causing rapid air movements and precipitation
- 9. happen in spring and summer
- 11. hurricanes are called typhoons
- 12. too little water, little or no rainfall
- 15. a localized storm accompanied by heavy precipitation, frequent thunder, and dangerous lightning
- 16. types of severe storms
- 18. dams and levees to control near rivers to redirect or waters to be released slowly
- 19. severe weather is approaching
- 20. develop late afternoon in spring and early summer when ground is warmer than the air