Severe Storms Could Bring Hail and Tornado Risk to New Jersey
Bad storms may hit New Jersey soon. Weather experts say the storms could bring hail. They could also bring strong winds. These winds can damage homes and trees. There is also a small chance of a tornado.
After the storms, the weather will change fast. Very cold air will move into the area. Experts think the first snowfall of the season could come next.
A snowfall projection map shows where snow might fall. This helps people get ready. Some places may also get a winter storm watch.
People in New Jersey should watch the news. Weather can change quickly in this kind of storm. It is smart to plan ahead for wind, hail, and snow.
Vocabulary15 words
- hail
- small balls of ice that fall from the sky
- tornado
- a very strong spinning wind storm
- snowfall
- snow that falls from the sky
- snowfall projection map
- a map that shows where snow may fall
- winter storm watch
- a warning that bad winter weather may come
- severe
- very bad or strong
- thunderstorm
- a storm with thunder, lightning, and rain
- damaging winds
- winds strong enough to break things
- forecast
- a guess about future weather
- region
- an area of land
- coldest air
- the most cold air in a storm
- weather expert
- a person who studies weather
- storm
- bad weather with wind and rain
- plan ahead
- to get ready before something happens
- season
- a time of year, like winter
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1. Hail and damaging winds 2. Cold air will move in and snow may fall 3. True
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Bad storms may hit New _____ soon.
Weather experts say the storms could bring _____.
They could also bring strong _____.
There is also a small chance of a _____.
Very _____ air will move into the area.
Experts think the first _____ of the season could come next.
A snowfall _____ map shows where snow might fall.
Some places may also get a winter storm _____.
People in New Jersey should watch the _____.
It is smart to plan _____ for wind, hail, and snow.
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