What are severe weather conditions?

Severe weather is when the sky gets really angry and plays rough with everything on Earth.

Imagine you're outside playing on a sunny day, and suddenly the clouds get all puffy and dark, like a giant, grumpy sheep. That’s the start of severe weather. It can happen in many ways:

• Thunderstorms: These are like loud, bumpy rides in the sky with big flashes of light (lightning) and heavy raindrops falling fast.
• Winds that blow really hard: They’re like a giant fan turned on full speed, knocking over trees or making it hard to walk.
• Hail: This is when ice balls fall from the sky, imagine being hit by tiny rocks while you're playing.

Sometimes, severe weather even brings big waves in the ocean or heavy snowflakes, like a blanket tossed down from above. It’s all about the sky getting really excited and letting out its power!