Stay indoors away from doors and windows. Do not use the telephone. Take off head sets. Turn off, unplug, & stay away from appliances, computer, TV
What is an intense tropical storm with exceeding high winds, lots of rain and high ocean waves?
hurricane
What is a violent, whirling column of air in contact with the ground? Has a funnel-shaped cloud that spins very fast. It has very strong winds that can destroy many houses and buildings.
tornado
When is hurricane season?
begins June 1 and ends November 30
What do we use to measure hurricanes?
the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
When the air expands and contracts, it creates an explosion called ___ .
thunder
What are the stages of a hurricane?
tropical depression, tropical storm, category 1-5 (5 is the worst)