Severe Storms and Tornado Risk Hit Oklahoma on Monday
Waves of severe storms were expected across Oklahoma on Monday, according to local weather reports.
A tornado watch was issued for several Oklahoma counties on Monday evening, warning people of possible tornadoes.
A tornado is a column of spinning air that can cause serious damage to buildings and trees.
Forecasters said the risk of severe storms and tornadoes was upgraded during the day on Monday.
This means weather experts believed the danger had become more serious than first thought.
Some areas were expected to see heavy rainfall, which could lead to flooding in low areas.
A storm timeline was shared to show when different waves of storms would move through the state.
Officials recommended that people stay alert and follow local weather updates closely.
Severe storms like these often bring strong winds, lightning, and sometimes hail along with heavy rain.
Residents were urged to have a plan ready in case a tornado warning was issued later.
Weather conditions were being closely monitored throughout the day as the storm system developed.
Vocabulary10 words
- severe storms
- very bad weather with strong wind and rain
- tornado watch
- a warning that tornadoes are possible in an area
- risk
- the chance that something dangerous will happen
- upgraded
- changed to show something is more serious
- heavy rainfall
- a large amount of rain falling in a short time
- timeline
- a plan showing the order and time of events
- flooding
- water covering land that is usually dry
- hail
- small balls of ice that fall during storms
- monitored
- watched carefully over time
- counties
- smaller areas that make up a state
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1. A tornado watch 2. It was upgraded 3. True
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Waves of severe storms were expected across Oklahoma on _____, according to local weather reports.
A tornado _____ was issued for several Oklahoma counties on Monday evening.
A tornado is a column of _____ air that can cause serious damage.
Forecasters said the risk of severe storms and tornadoes was _____ during the day on Monday.
Some areas were expected to see heavy _____, which could lead to flooding in low areas.
A storm _____ was shared to show when different waves of storms would move through the state.
Officials recommended that people stay _____ and follow local weather updates closely.
Severe storms like these often bring strong winds, lightning, and sometimes _____ along with heavy rain.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think weather forecasters issue tornado watches before storms arrive?
- How can heavy rainfall affect a community, even without a tornado?
- What steps do you think people should take when a tornado watch is issued?
- Have you ever experienced a severe storm? What was it like?
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