Flood A flood is an overflow of water http: //academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Flo...
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Heat wave A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by excessive humidity http: //academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Hea...
Ice storm Freezing rain begins as snow falling from a cloud towards earth. It melts completely on its way down in a layer of warm (above freezing) air and then supercools http: //academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Fre...
Severe weather Severe weather phenomena are weather conditions that are hazardous http: //academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Sev...
Wildfire A wildfire, also known as a forest fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, or bushfire http: //academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/For...
Winter Storms - Blizzards Blizzards are characterized by low temperatures (usually below 20°F) and accompanied by winds that are at least 35 mph or greater http: //weather.com/encyclopedia/winter/blizzar...