The ground can shake. That is an earthquake.
Drop down. Cover your head and neck. Hold on.
A tornado is spinning air. It reaches down to the ground.
Go to a small room with no windows.
A hurricane is a big storm. It grows over warm ocean water.
A hurricane has a calm center called the eye.
A flood is water on land that is usually dry.
Never walk, swim or drive through flood water.
Forecasters send warnings. They help us get to a safe place.
Make a family plan. Pick a place to meet.
Words to know
- tornado: spinning air
- hurricane: big storm
- flood: water on land
- plan: what to do
