Weather

Severe weather

səˈvɪr ˈweðər

noun

What does Severe weather mean?

Dangerous weather conditions.

Example sentence

"Severe weather is expected Thursday afternoon."

American usage tip

Local news covers it wall to wall.

Related Weather words

Windchill
How cold it feels with wind factored in.
Flash flood
Sudden dangerous flooding.
Heat index
How hot it feels with humidity factored in.
Snowed in
Unable to leave due to heavy snow.
Flurries
Light snow that doesn't accumulate.
Humidity
Moisture in the air.
Fahrenheit
The US temperature scale.
Sprinkle
To rain very lightly.

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