Storms Graphic Organizer Storm Hurricanes Winter Storms Definition

Storms Graphic Organizer Storm Hurricanes Winter Storms Definition Formation • Between August & October • Move westward with the trade winds • Form over warm ocean water near equator and lose energy as they move over land or cooler water • Lake Effect Snow develops from Blizzards- blinding snow storms with winds of at least cold weather from the NW gaining moisture over the Great 35 mph and temps below 20 Lakes and dumping large degrees amounts of snow over areas to the east Tropical low-pressure system with winds blowing at speeds of 74 mph and faster Effects • Storm surge causes massive wall of ocean water to move inland • Can lift cars, uproot trees, and tear roofs off buildings Can cause power outages, traffic accidents, roof and building damage Thunderstorms A storm with lightning and thunder • Thunderstorms get their moisture from humid air, which rises and forms cumulus clouds • Clouds build to cumulonimbus clouds and rain or hail begins to fall Damage from flash floods, hail damage, wind damage, injuries from lightning Tornadoes a violently rotating column A tornado can become of air stretching from a cloud visible when water droplets to the ground appear below the cloud in the center of the rotating column About 20 percent of all tornadoes are violent enough to lift or completely demolish sturdy buildings