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Term | Definition |
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flood | a situation in which water has flowed over the edges of a river; (v) to overflow. |
hurricane | A storm with strong winds and rain that forms over tropical (WARM ocean) waters. |
blizzard | Dangerous winter storms that are a combination of blowing snow and wind resulting in very low visibilities. |
thunderstorm | A weather system that produces heavy precipitation, winds, lightning, and thunder. |
hail | Small, icy balls that fall from the sky.\ |
rain | Liquid water that falls from the sky. |
sleet | Frozen rain or precipitation in the form of ice pellets. |
freezing rain | Rain that falls as a liquid but freezes into glaze upon contact with the ground. |
tornado |