Teaching Overview
Learning Points
- Many parts of the United States have been impacted by severe winter weather.
- Kentucky was one of the worst-hit states, with heavy rainfall leading to catastrophic flooding.
- Meteorologists and hydrologists use data to forecast severe weather and flooding risks.
Curriculum Keywords
- weather
- meteorologist
- flash floods
Spark a Discussion
- How has severe winter weather affected the United States?
- What is a flash flood?
- Why is forecasting severe weather and flood risks important?
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