ACROSS
2. Never go near these if they are downed after a storm.
You could get electrocuted.
5. Hurricane season begins the first day of what month?
7. The ___ is the calm center of a hurricane.
8. Broward County wants you and your family to be Ready. Set. ____. this hurricane season.
11. The radio in your hurricane kit gets power from these.
12. Your hurricane kit should include how many gallons of water per person per day?
14. How many hurricane categories are there?
15. This storm hit Broward County in October 2005.
16. Most accidents happen _____ a storm has passed.
17. What is one of the hidden dangers that can be found in puddles or standing water? (two words)
19. If the power is out, you should ask a grownup before you open this appliance.
20. What is the name of Broward County’s female
Safety Superhero? (two words)
DOWN
1. What should you and your family develop before
hurricane season starts? (two words)
2. You and your family need a hurricane plan.
Who else in the house needs a plan?
3. You should only call 911 in the case of an _______.
4. These protect the windows in your house during
a hurricane.
6. Hurricanes usually develop off the coast of this continent.
9. Never use these to light your house if your power
is out.
10.These can provide temporary power to your home if the electricity goes out, but only use one in a well
ventilated area.
13. 954-831-4000 is the number for Broward County’s Hurricane _______.
18.A Category 1 hurricane has a _____speed of 74-95 mph.
HURRICANE WORD SEARCH PUZZLE
WA R WH O C X E T I L L E T A S V O R M S H
THGI L HSAL F C HASNWXR I NTC X
OYBERSTGENERATOREDLITHX
DE P UMAAOP E XB TL P TC L UAE GS
Y F I H J B I F C H WL B WE U A I WO R A K
TLEWOARNEXMPXMIWSILVLLY
EUF RHOGAXRXXOK ESVNAOXC P
MOP NT A NQOR S MOY T V T MR L F WO
P L C XRAI TUQRZEVNJXESMI XY
EHYEOCSLYEWCIWINDURORSE
RJCFPDATHTFECXZEEXLISRV
AKL L I GHTNI NGBKMJBGXSTTA
TI OGC XC AC WUVYOADRTJTASC
U S NQA NR B T X F Z MD B MI H K U I A U
RRE P L AOAF NUE OAC F SUL RDC A
EEKEDGOICONVECTIONVEKET
OTYASAE L P ANUOL F NP DSDI RI
XL R T L B E S F L OODI NG XE UP T OO
TEZNHYNALPYLIMAFLRRIUFN
HHDE NAC I R R UHK OTSAE GMVL X
FSL P I SATWARNI NGFTOESEUQ
ADLLMWRQFLYTEGATUOREWOP
Cloud
Convection
Debris
Evacuation
Eye Wall
Family Plan
First Aid Kit
Flashlight
Flooding
Forecast
Generator
Hurricane
Lightning
Moisture
Power Outage
Radar
Rain
Satellite
Shelter
Sky
Storm
Surge
Temperature
Thermometer
Thunder
Tropical
Warning
Watch
Wind
See page 10 for the Word Search key.
Answer Page
Hurricane Word Search Key
WA R WH O C X E T I L L E T A S V O R M S H
THGI L HSAL F C HASNWXR I NTC X
OYBERSTGENERATOREDLITHX
DE P UMAAOP E XB TL P TC L UAE GS
Y F I H J B I F C H WL B WE U A I WO R A K
TLEWOARNEXMPXMIWSILVLLY
EUF RHOGAXRXXOK ESVNAOXC P
MOP NT A NQOR S MOY T V T MR L F WO
P L C XRAI TUQRZEVNJXESMI XY
EHYEOCSLYEWCIWINDURORSE
RJCFPDATHTFECXZEEXLISRV
AKL L I GHTNI NGBKMJBGXSTTA
TI OGC XC AC WUVYOADRTJTASC
U S NQA NR B T X F Z MD B MI H K U I A U
RRE P L AOAF NUE OAC F SUL RDC A
EEKEDGOICONVECTIONVEKET
OTYASAE L P ANUOL F NP DSDI RI
XL R T L B E S F L OODI NG XE UP T OO
TEZNHYNALPYLIMAFLRRIUFN
HHDE NAC I R R UHK OTSAE GMVL X
FSL P I SATWARNI NGFTOESEUQ
ADLLMWRQFLYTEGATUOREWOP
Hurricane Crossword Puzzle Key
Across
2. Powerlines
5. June
7. Eye
8. Safe
11.Batteries
12.One
14.Five
15.Wilma
16.After
17.BrokenGlass
19.Refrigerator
20.CommanderReady
Down
1. HurricanePlan
2. Pets
3. Emergency
4. Shutters
6. Africa
9. Candles
10.Generators
13.Hotline
18.Wind
Create a Hurricane
Supply Kit Game
First Aid Kit
Radio
Canned Food
Flashlight
Peanut Butter/Jelly/Bread
Batteries
Can opener
Water
Books
Games
HURRICANE RELATED LINKS FOR KIDS
Broward County
Broward.org/Hurricane
Select Hurricane Kids
FLOrIDA - KIDS GET A PLAN!
Kidsgetaplan.com
FEMA for Kids
fema.gov/kids
Weather Wiz Kids
weatherwizkids.com/weather-hurricane
Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium Hurricanes
miamisci.org/hurricane
National WEATHER SERVICE - PLAYTIME for Kids
nws.noaa.gov/om/reachout/hurricane
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