Hot, Humid Weather Continues in Southeast Wisconsin
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Southeast Wisconsin continues to experience hot and humid weather.
Humidity refers to the amount of moisture in the air.
High humidity makes temperatures feel even hotter than they really are.
The city of Milwaukee is dealing with high humidity levels today.
This kind of weather has continued for several days now.
Tonight, there is a slight risk of severe storms in the region.
Severe storms can bring strong winds, heavy rain, and sometimes hail.
Weather officials say the storm risk is low, but people should stay alert.
It is a good idea to check local forecasts for updates.
A forecast tells people what the weather will likely be like.
The hot and humid conditions are expected to continue for now.
This kind of weather is common in summer in this part of the United States.
People are advised to drink water and avoid too much time outside in the heat.
Local news stations are tracking the situation closely.
They will share updates if the weather changes.
Vocabulary8 words
- humid
- having a lot of water in the air; wet and warm
- severe storms
- very strong storms with dangerous wind and rain
- forecasts
- predictions about future weather
- region
- a large area of land
- conditions
- the state of the weather at a certain time
- alert
- watching carefully for danger
- hail
- small balls of ice that fall from storm clouds
- moisture
- small amounts of water in the air or on things
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Answer key
1. Hot and humid weather 2. A slight risk of severe storms 3. Drink water and avoid too much time outside
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Southeast Wisconsin continues to experience hot and _____ weather.
Humidity refers to the amount of _____ in the air.
High humidity makes temperatures feel even _____ than they really are.
The city of _____ is dealing with high humidity levels today.
Tonight, there is a slight risk of severe _____ in the region.
Severe storms can bring strong winds, heavy rain, and sometimes _____.
Weather officials say the storm risk is low, but people should stay _____.
It is a good idea to check local _____ for updates.
The hot and humid _____ are expected to continue for now.
People are advised to drink water and avoid too much time outside in the _____.