Extreme Weather Go Online! A supercell is a large rotating thunderstorm with an updraft of wind in the center. Supercells often have very strong winds, frequent lightning and very large hail. Find out more about supercells on the NGScience website. QuickCode: P4N6
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The weather can be different in many ways. One day it may be warm and sunny. The next day it may be rainy or windy. Occasionally, there may be thunderstorms. During a thunderstorm there are often strong winds, heavy rain and lightning. Thunderstorms are an example of extreme weather. Other extreme weather events include hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and blizzards. A hurricane is a rotating storm that forms over the ocean and moves onto land. Hurricanes have very strong winds and precipitation. Hurricanes often include a series of thunderstorms. The heavy precipitation and large coastal waves can also cause floods.
