Severe weather events can be frightening to young children. This empowering new series arms readers with the knowledge and skills they need to understand and prepare for severe weather events. Created to support the Next Generation Science Standards, Severe Weather Close-Up explains how forecasting helps people prepare for and respond to severe weather that may affect their local areas. Accessible text and supportive, detailed photographs help readers understand how different types of severe weather form, the tools and skills scientists use to predict and track them, and what readers can do to keep safe before, during, and after severe weather events.