We also practiced describing severe weather.
We read a severe weather advisory and talked about what to do in extreme heat. Read this one for Raleigh to practice:
Issued by The National Weather Service Raleigh/Durham, NC Mon, Jun 15, 7:07 pm EDT
- ... HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT TUESDAY... ... HEAT ADVISORY FOR TODAY HAS EXPIRED...
- * TEMPERATURES... HIGHS WILL BE 98 TO 102 ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY.
- * IMPACTS... HEAT INDICES WILL REACH 104 TO 108 DEGREES TUESDAY... LEADING TO INCREASED RISK FOR SERIOUS HEAT ILLNESSES.
- PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
- A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES BECOME LIKELY IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS... STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED AREA... STAY OUT OF THE SUN... AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.
- ... DANGEROUS HEAT EXPECTED AGAIN TUESDAY...
- THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL PUSH HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO DANGEROUS READINGS.
Here is a great site to learn about and be prepared for SEVERE WEATHER.
Look here for more information about SEVERE WEATHER