Storm Brings Flash Flooding and Tornado Risk to Philadelphia Area
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A big storm is hitting the Philadelphia area. It is bringing heavy rain and strong winds. There is also a small chance of a tornado.
Officials sent out a flash flood warning. This means water can rise very fast in some places. People must be careful near rivers and low roads.
A severe thunderstorm alert was also given. This storm has strong winds and heavy rain. In New Jersey, winds reached 60 miles per hour.
The storms are moving across the Philadelphia area. Some places will get more rain than others. Weather workers are watching the storm closely.
People are asked to stay safe. They should not drive through flooded roads. They should also watch for storm news on TV or phone.
Vocabulary15 words
- tornado
- a strong, spinning wind that can destroy things
- flash flood
- a sudden, fast flood of water
- severe thunderstorm
- a very strong storm with rain, wind, and thunder
- warning
- a message that tells people about danger
- alert
- a message that tells people to be careful
- storm system
- a big weather event with rain and wind
- officials
- people who work for the government
- region
- an area of land
- heavy rain
- a lot of rain falling
- strong winds
- wind that blows very hard
- risk
- a chance that something bad happens
- flooded
- covered with water
- weather workers
- people who study and report the weather
- low roads
- roads that are close to the ground and can flood
- safe
- not in danger
Quiz
Answer key
1. A big storm with heavy rain and wind 2. — 3. 60 miles per hour
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A big storm is hitting the Philadelphia _____. It is bringing heavy rain and strong _____. There is also a small chance of a _____.
Officials sent out a flash flood _____. This means water can rise very fast in some places.
A severe _____ alert was also given. In New Jersey, winds reached 60 miles per _____.
The storms are moving across the Philadelphia area. Weather _____ are watching the storm closely.
People are asked to stay _____. They should not drive through _____ roads.
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