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Dangerous Weather Safety

Name dangerous weather-related conditions, explain outdoor safety rules, and discuss the difference between a watch and a warning.

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Dangerous weather safety guide

Choose five dangerous weather conditions below to open their information cards, then be ready to explain the outdoor safety rules for each and discuss them with your family.

Watch vs warning

  • A severe weather watch means conditions are favorable for dangerous weather to develop, so you should pay attention and be prepared.
  • A severe weather warning means dangerous weather is happening now or is expected very soon, so action may be needed right away.

Select 5 dangerous weather conditions

Choose five conditions to study. Each selection opens an information card with examples of why it is dangerous and what to do outdoors.

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