Eye on the Sky

Millions of people are caught in extreme weather events every year. From hurricanes and tornadoes to blizzards and floods, each has its own dangers and potentially terrifying outcomes. Readers dive right in to these wild weather occurrences with examples of past blizzards burying cites, floods flowing straight through homes, and tornadoes tearing down buildings. Full-color photographs and sidebars add even more detail to each real-life story. Simple explanations of each type of weather...
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Millions of people are caught in extreme weather events every year. From hurricanes and tornadoes to blizzards and floods, each has its own dangers and potentially terrifying outcomes. Readers dive right in to these wild weather occurrences with examples of past blizzards burying cites, floods flowing straight through homes, and tornadoes tearing down buildings. Full-color photographs and sidebars add even more detail to each real-life story. Simple explanations of each type of weather accompanies safety and preparation tips for readers to use should a watch or warning come to their city or town.Engages readers with specific details of each extreme weather example, including record low temperatures and incredible wind speedsEncourages readers to plan how their family, school, and community will get ready for potential weather eventsHighlights technology used to predict weather and the importance of developing it even further