1. When Snow strikes. By Owen Mckessy Snow can be fun but it can also be dangerous. How to Learn More And Reply to this Article... Floods Icicles Ice dams Snow can cause roof damage. Ice on the roads

2. How to Learn More And Reply to this Article... Floods Ice in the roads Icicles Ice dams what they are Ice dams are blocks of ice that build up on the edge of your roof. They block the snow from sliding off your roof. How they form Ice dams happen when snow melts then refreezes then starts to build up a wall of ice. How they are dangerous Ice dams can be dangerous for your health. When snow melts it turns to water when the water hits the ice dam it has nowhere to go so it goes backwards under your shingles, Because shingles are only meant for water to go down. then the water that got under the shingles creates mold and mold is bad to inhale. POWER WORDS! inhale: to breath in shingle: a tile on your roof snow: frozen water THINK: how can we prevent ice dams from forming

3. How to Learn More And Reply to this Article... Floods Ice on the roads Icicles Ice dams Icicles How they form Icicles form when water from melting snow that flows over your gutter then freezes on the edge, this process repeats and the icicle gets bigger. How they are dangerous Icicles are an impaling hazard, they can grow to be very large and heavy. They can be on tall roofs, and when they fall they can gather speed and have a greater impact. POWER WORDS! impale: to pierce with a sharp stake or point impact: how hard or soft something hits another gutter: a drain that catches water coming from your roof

4. How to Learn More And Reply to this Article... Floods Ice on the road Icicles Ice dams Ice on the roads How it will effect drivers Ice on the roads will effect drivers because it will bring there commute to a crawl because drivers don’t want there cars to skid. They will also have to be extra careful around turns because if they go to fast they might slide and crash. An example of this is in Bridgeport, a school van slid on some black ice and landed in a snow bank. There was an estimate of 10 kids on board but later they discovered only one small child was on board, but was not hurt. POWER WORDS! Black ice: see through ice commute: drive to work Snow bank: big pile of snow A lot of car crashes are caused by ice

5. How to Learn More And Reply to this Article... Floods Ice on the roads Icicles Ice dams Floods Homes Floods are very dangerous to houses. It can leak into your basement and house and can ruin your furniture, it can warp wood, ruin carpets and break furnaces, and cause mold to grow. Streets Floods will make it hard to drive on the roads. Water can accumulate in underpasses and on the side of the road because drains cant hold it all. POWER WORDS! underpass: a road under a railroad or highway warp: to bend accumulate: to build up THINK: How can we stop floods from getting on our streets? Too much water is bad for a car.

6. How to Learn More And Reply to this Article... Floods Ice on the road Icicles Ice dams How to Learn More and Reply to this Article... For more information on the effects of snow and ice go to the websites below: http://www.units.muohio.edu/dragonfly/snow/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxwgHGCrrS4 &feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL to respond to this Feature Article, go to the Watson’s Winners Blog, below:Watson’s Winners Blog http://cwatsondps.wordpress.com/ Every snowflake is different