1. Severe Weather and Clouds

2. Cloud Types There are many different types of clouds.
Some of the clouds that we will be talking about are:
Cirrus= Light and airy
Cumulus = fluffy and cotton like
Stratus= Sheets or layers

4. Thunderstorms Thunderstorms generate thunder and lightning.
They are also generally associated with strong gusty winds, heavy rain and hail.
At any given time there are approximately 2000 thunderstorms going on

5. Thunderstorm Development

6. Tornados
Tornados are violent storms that are made up of strong winds that form a column of air called a vortex.
This vortex extends downward and from a cumulonimbus cloud
In the U.S. about 770 tornados occur annually.

9. Hurricanes
Tropical cyclones that produce wind speeds of at least 119 KPH are known as hurricanes in the U.S., in other parts of the world they are known as tropical cyclones, typhoons, or cyclones.
They can generate waves up to 15 meters
They cause severe damage including: flooding, strong winds, loss of power, and loss of life