Storm System Heads Toward Hawaii, Officials Warn of Floods
A storm system is moving toward Hawaii. It is called PTC One-C. PTC means the storm may become a tropical storm.
Weather experts say the storm could bring life-threatening floods. This means the floods could be very dangerous.
Officials in Maui County are talking to people who live there. They want people to get ready for the storm.
The storm may hit this weekend. Weather teams are watching it closely. They call this a First Alert Forecast.
The storm is still a cyclone. This is a strong weather system with wind and rain. It is not a full hurricane yet.
People in Hawaii should watch the news for updates. They should also get ready for bad weather, just in case.
Vocabulary15 words
- tropical storm
- a strong weather system with wind and rain
- life-threatening
- very dangerous; can hurt or kill people
- Maui County
- a place in Hawaii with islands and towns
- First Alert Forecast
- a weather report that warns people early
- cyclone
- a big storm that spins and brings strong wind
- flood
- too much water on land
- resident
- a person who lives in a place
- prepare
- to get ready
- official
- a person who works for the government
- weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- weather expert
- a person who studies weather
- system
- a group of things that work together
- potential
- something that might happen
- severe
- very bad or strong
- track
- to watch and follow something
Quiz
Answer key
1. A storm system 2. Life-threatening 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A storm system is moving toward _____. It is called PTC One-C.
Weather experts say the storm could bring _____ floods.
Officials in Maui County are talking to _____ who live there.
They want people to get _____ for the storm.
The storm may hit this _____.
Weather teams are watching it _____.
The storm is still a _____.
This is a strong weather system with wind and _____.
It is not a full _____ yet.
People in Hawaii should watch the _____ for updates.
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