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Rain and Storms Expected in Northeast Ohio This Weekend

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People in Northeast Ohio will see rain this weekend. The rain will come and go. It will not rain all the time.

The weather will be very humid. This means the air will feel wet and heavy.

There may also be storms. A storm brings rain, wind, and sometimes thunder.

Some places could get too much rain. This can cause flooding. Flooding happens when water covers the ground.

People do not know exactly where the flooding will happen. They should watch the weather news this weekend.

It is a good idea to carry an umbrella. It is also smart to check the weather before going outside.

Vocabulary5 words

humid
when the air feels wet
storms
bad weather with rain and wind
flooding
too much water covering land
weekend
Saturday and Sunday
weather
how hot, cold, wet, or dry it is outside

Quiz

1. What kind of weekend is expected in Northeast Ohio?
2. What could happen if there is too much rain?
3. Do people know exactly where flooding will happen?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

People in Northeast Ohio will see _____ this weekend. The rain will come and go. It will not rain all the time.

The weather will be very _____. This means the air will feel wet and heavy.

There may also be _____. A storm brings rain, wind, and sometimes thunder.

Some places could get too much rain. This can cause _____. Flooding happens when water covers the ground.

People do not know exactly where the flooding will happen. They should watch the _____ news this weekend.

It is a good idea to carry an _____. It is also smart to check the weather before going outside.

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