Stormy+Weather

=Horrible Hurricanes= Hurricanes are very violent storms that cause lots of damage. In fact hurricanes are the most destructive storms on earth. Hurricanes are large storms with fast-moving wind. It causes heavy rain and storm surges. Most hurricanes last for about 6 days. Hurricanes are formed over warm oceans and they sometimes make landfall (That's what make most of the damage). Hurricanes occur in many parts of the world. They have different names in different place. (For example: Hurricanes that strike in Eastern Asia are called "Cyclones"). A storm surge is caused when the strong winds of a hurricane gush the water up to shore. A storm surge cause lots of damage on land and can have the land flooded for days. When a hurricane starts it don't stop for about 6 days. Two of the most powerful hurricanes are Hurricane Katrina and hurricane Rita. These occured in 2005 on the other side of the world. We also had a hurricane here in Bonavista in Septmber 2010. A lot of damage was done and my nan's basement got about 4 feet of water in it and it is still not fixed now! Here are some pictures of damage done during Hurricanes:



= = =wwwwwww= =Lightning and Thunder= Thunderstorms are common during spring and summer.They usually occur in the afternoon or in the evening. Tornados are violent storms that begin as funnel clouds. Funnel clouds are columns of fast spinning air. They drop down from clouds during thunder storms. When funnel clouds strike the ground. they are called tornadoes. Tornadoes form only during super cell storms.Super cell storms have strong updrafts. The storms cause heavy rain and hail.
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Tornado alley is an area in the united states where most of the tornadoes on earth take place. It stretches from texas to iowa. More than 100 = = = = = = =Blizzards and Ice= Blizzards are heavy winter storms that cause heavy snow,cold temperatures and dangerous winds up to 35 miles per hour(56kph).Snowdrifts that are made by blizzards cover cars and doorways so people get trapped inside their houses and cars.