Question

the storm that blew through wichita, kansas, last nic dropped buckets of rain before turning more severe. between 9 pm and 1 am, wichita airport reported six inches of rain. reports from residents in surrounding counties recorded the rainfall up as high as eight inches in the same time period. reports of tornados were not correct. however, very strong winds were experienced all over the area. around 11 pm, some residents on the western edge of the city reported large hail. the hail was originally reported to be the size of dimes or nickels. within an hour, reports were received describing hail the size of golf balls or tennis balls. millions of dollars in damage are expected to be announced. this includes hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses at several local car dealerships. 3 which of these is the best summary of the first paragraph? a. a severe storm brought between six and eight inches of rain to wichita, kansas. b. between 9 pm and 1 am, areas around wichita, kansas, received as much as eight inches of rain. c. a severe storm last night in wichita, kansas, dropped a lot of rain and brought strong winds. d. the severe storm in wichita, kansas, last night brought strong winds but no tornadoes.

Explanation:

The first paragraph mentions "Between 9 PM and 1 AM, Wichita Airport reported six inches of rain. Reports from residents in surrounding counties recorded the rainfall up as high as eight inches in the same time period." Option B accurately captures the time frame (9 PM - 1 AM) and the rainfall amount (up to eight inches) for the areas around Wichita, Kansas. Option A is incorrect as it says "between six and eight inches" but the airport had six and surrounding areas up to eight. Option C mentions "strong winds" which are not in the first - paragraph summary. Option D mentions "strong winds" and "no tornadoes" which are not in the first - paragraph summary.

Answer:

B. Between 9 PM and 1 AM, areas around Wichita, Kansas, received as much as eight inches of rain.