Violent Storm Warning: Which Italian Regions Are at Risk Today
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Italy has a new weather warning today. Officials say a violent storm is coming. The storm can bring strong wind and rain.
Milan has an orange alert. This means the weather can be dangerous there. People expect thunderstorms, hail, and strong wind gusts in Milan.
Parma, Reggio Emilia, and Modena also expect storms. These cities have a yellow alert for tomorrow. A yellow alert is less serious than an orange alert.
A meteorological alert tells people about bad weather. It helps people stay safe. Officials use colors to show how bad the weather can be.
Yellow means be careful. Orange means the danger is higher. People should watch the news for updates. They should stay indoors during a big storm.
Vocabulary7 words
- violent
- very strong and dangerous
- orange alert
- a warning that means medium-high danger
- thunderstorms
- storms with loud noise, rain, and lightning
- hail
- small balls of ice that fall like rain
- gusts
- sudden strong winds
- yellow alert
- a warning that means some danger, less than orange
- meteorological alert
- an official message about dangerous weather
Quiz
Answer key
1. Orange alert 2. Parma, Reggio Emilia, and Modena 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
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Italy has a new weather warning today. Officials say a _____ storm is coming. The storm can bring strong wind and rain.
Milan has an _____ alert. This means the weather can be dangerous there. People expect _____, hail, and strong wind gusts in Milan.
Parma, Reggio Emilia, and Modena also expect storms. These cities have a _____ alert for tomorrow. A yellow alert is less serious than an orange alert.
A meteorological _____ tells people about bad weather. It helps people stay safe. Officials use _____ to show how bad the weather can be.
Yellow means be careful. Orange means the danger is _____. People should watch the news for updates. They should stay _____ during a big storm.