WEATHER Increased risk of hypothermia Makes footing very unstable increasing risks of falls; be aware of cliff edges & steep terrain in these conditions.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Photo Album By Preferred Customer Outdoor Education At Glengarry One life, one chance.

Advertisements

By Ms. Weavers Wild 3 rd Grade Weather Watchers. Thunderstorms Characteristics Vivid damaging lightening High wind Heavy rain Worldwide Safety Tips Stay.

National Weather Service NOAA National Weather Service NOAA Dr. Lightning’s Guide To Lightning and Thunder Dr. Lightning’s Guide To Lightning and Thunder.

Know the Rules: Be Safe Around Electricity. What Is Electricity? We use electricity everyday. But: –What does it look like? –What does it smell like?

When thunderstorms threaten, don’t start anything you can’t quickly stop Pay attention to the daily forecasts so you know what to expect during the.

Lightning Safety.

Thunderstorms : Aim: What are the ingredients of a thunderstorm?

STORM SAFETY In Honor of Severe Storm Awareness Week.

City of Radcliff Preparing for Weather Emergencies.

Click to edit Master title style  Click to edit Master text styles O’sX’s QA Test your S.W.A.P. smarts…  Select a question. QUESTION 1QUESTION.

Tornado Weather Safety! By: Sally, Jim, Sam, Bob, Katie, Joe, Casey.

Clouds and Storms Lesson 3 – What Causes Storms?.

NEWS In addition to Earthquake, Tsonami, ………….is another natural disaster that threatens our globe. What can you say? Well, this inundation caused.

WILD FIRES!. Where to go. If there is a wild fire close by you should evacuate before it gets to your home. Remember to have a smoke detector. =)

Lightning Safety Fort Detrick Installation Safety Management Office (301)

Lightning ISS Chapter 20 : Lightning. Have you ever been struck by lightning (or had a close encounter of the first, second, or third kind) ? A. No B.

WEATHER SAFETY BEAU BENHARDT Pictures obtained from N.O.A.A. web site. Text obtained from the American Red Cross Weather Preparedness guide. TEACHER PAGE.

Lightning Protection Human Protection Building protection.

Severe Weather Weather Unit. Thunderstorms A severe storm with lightning, thunder, heavy rains, and strong winds.

Severe Thunderstorms. A Severe Thunderstorm Is... National Weather Service (NWS) Defines: A Severe Thunderstorm: One that produces hail at least three-quarters.

Thunderstorms. What is a thunderstorm? A thunderstorm is a storm with lightning and thunder. Lightning is a bright flash of electricity made by a thunderstorm.

"If you can see it (lightning), flee it (take shelter)." "If you can hear it (thunder), clear it (suspend activities)."

Utah’s Geology Natural Disasters and Staying Safe.

Vocabulary Weather Instruments StormsWeather This & That $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 Game Board.

 These are very common here.  They have strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, and thunder.  How to tell if a storm is far away:  If you hear the.

Storm hits the UK LO: what are the causes and impacts of a major storm? How do people respond to a major storm?

Extreme Weather Mrs. Collins’ Second Grade Class 2006.

Everybody Talks About the Weather... Interesting Weather Facts.

Lesson 14: Lightning Emergency Reference Guide p

Wild weather Survival tips for kids By Alexander Vos, Y3 Ash February 2015.

Do Now 2/11/13 1. ________ is any form of condensed water vapor in the atmosphere falling back to Earth. 2. Name the global winds that blow from east to.

Date: Monday, July 7th Topic: Thunderstorms

Weather Emergencies and Natural Disasters. What Are Weather Emergencies? Weather emergencies are dangerous situations brought on by changes in the atmosphere.

Chapter 7 Natural Disasters in Florida

Falconer Elementary School Room 216 ~ Third Grade Ms. Manriquez By: Neena, Joel, Cynthia, and Carlos.

SEVERE WEATHER: Thunderstorms, Hurricanes & Tornadoes Miss Conard: 4 th Grade.

If you see lightning, seek shelter immediately. If you hear thunder, suspend outdoor activities. If you see lightning, seek shelter immediately. If you.

THUNDERSTORMS CONVECTION DETECTION? CHEYANNE KING SCIENCE 3 RD BLOCK.

Falconer School Third Grade Room 310 Mrs. Garcia By: Roberto, Gustavo, Jocelyn, Teresa, and Nancy.

IntroIntro Objective 03/7/2013 Describe how lightning forms. If you did not initial your name on the Missing Assignments sheet yesterday, do so today!

Flow. What is flow? Flow is materials that move as a fluid. The debris is a mixture of rock, soil, and water moving as a thick liquid. They can be very.

Section 3 Severe Weather

...A supercell is an often dangerous convective storm with a very organized internal structure including a rotating updraft that allows it to keep going.

By Paul Nguyen. How do earthquakes occur?  When underground rock suddenly breaks along a fault.  The sudden release of energy causes the ground to shake.

A flood happens when too much rain falls brought by stormy weather and stormy winds. Rivers burst their banks and the water spills onto the land strong.

Storms and Climate L. Catt. Storms A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow. Storms can.

Severe Weather 16-3 Pgs /29/16 IN: What kinds of storms cause the most damage?

Thunderstorms and Lightning. Facts About Thunderstorms Storms may occur singly, in clusters, or in lines Storms can be most severe when affecting one.

Lightning. Lightning Polarization of + and – charges within a storm cloud by frictional charging and freezing. + charges carried to upper portions of.

By : Lesley Orozco. How it Happens Floods happen when there is heavy rain. Floods also happen by hurricanes.

The Water Cycle What you need to know.

Rain Thunderstorms Flood Sunny Hurricane Tornado Lightning

Understanding Severe Storms Thunderstorms.

Staying Safe in Severe Weather

Dr. Lightning’s Guide To National Weather Service

What causes rivers to flood?

Severe Weather Notes.

Severe Weather.

Severe Weather.

Todays agenda Success Starter: Pop quiz Opening: 5 MINUTE WARM UP

Severe Weather Pages

What are the main ingredients need to make a thunderstorm?

Clouds, Rain, and Rainbows

Today’s Warm-Up Tues 12/10 List and describe the five major types of air masses that affect weather in North America. Write at least 3-5 complete sentences.

Severe Weather Weather Unit.

Lesson 14: Lightning.

Lesson 14: Lightning.

Warm, humid air is at the ground, while cooler air is above.

Storm Hydrographs By: Sofia Gastelu.

Presentation transcript:

WEATHER Increased risk of hypothermia Makes footing very unstable increasing risks of falls; be aware of cliff edges & steep terrain in these conditions. After heavy rain, creeks and rivers may flood blocking your route. What should you do if this happens to you? Rain

Lightning A threat we must take seriously

Lightning

Get off high ground Get off the water Get out of your sleeping bag Stay out of creeks You MUST insulate yourself from the ground Boots on, rubber mats on ground, crouch on packs. A risk that you must take very seriously, your life could depend on taking the right action!

25 / 15 Second Rule! When Should We Begin To Be Worried About Lightning: 25 / 15 Second Rule! At 25 seconds between lightning and thunder, lightning is in striking range. Move to safest ground in case storm is closing in on you. At 15 seconds group must be spread out and in insulation position.

Lightning Protection Position Do not huddle under tree as lightning may strike high point If you are in the open you may become the high point that gets struck Insulate yourself from the ground using your boots, pack, and rubber mat Dont be under the tree, but not right out in the open. ½ height from tree.