Here's a story for kids about a tornado:

Once upon a time, in Tornado Alley, a meteorologist named Max was monitoring the weather. He noticed a supercell forming and issued a tornado watch. Using his Doppler radar, he saw a wall cloud forming with a funnel cloud reaching to the ground. He upgraded the watch to a tornado warning and told everyone to take shelter.

As Max watched the storm from his weather station, a waterspout appeared and started to spin faster and faster. It quickly turned into a full-fledged tornado, with an F-rating on the Fujita scale. Max knew this was a dangerous situation, so he called out to the other meteorologists for help.

Together, they devised a plan to stop the tornado using their scientific knowledge and some good old-fashioned teamwork. They managed to steer the tornado away from the town and into a nearby field. The tornado dissipated and everyone was safe.

Max and the other meteorologists were hailed as heroes, and the town threw a big celebration in their honor. From that day on, Max became known as the "Tornado Tamer" and the kids of the town looked up to him as a role model. The end.

Reflections

1. What is a tornado watch and what does it mean?
2. What is a supercell and how does it form a tornado?
3. What is the role of Doppler radar in predicting tornadoes?
4. Why is teamwork important in emergency situations like a tornado?
5. What does the F-rating on the Fujita scale measure in a tornado?