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How much warning time do people typically have when a tornado hits?
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Can you control where a tornado hits?
No. There is absolutely no way for people to control anything about a tornado.
Is a water spout classified as a natural disaster?
Yes... It's a Tornado, but the difference of a waterspout hits a body of water. And a Tornado hits a body of land.
How does prediction help the people in dangers way for tornadoes?
Predicting a tornado allows us to warn people in the path, allowing them to get to a safe place before it hits. In the days before we had tornado warnings many people were killed or injured because tornadoes caught them unprepared.
What happens when a tornado hits?
Damage is done to varying degrees depending on the intensity of the tornado on the Fujita scale.
What happens if a tornado strikes the ground?
Air at ground level will then spiral into the tornado and reach great speeds. Any buildings or trees the tornado hits will be damaged or destroyed by the winds.
What is the average amount of warning before tornado hits?
The average lead time for a tornado warning is 14 minutes.
Why did the average number of tornado-related deaths in the US decline from previous years?
The warning system for tornadoes has improved, giving people a better chance to get to safety before a tornado hits.
What makes a tornado warning a warning?
A tornado watch is when general conditions may lead to a tornado forming. A tornado warning is when a tornado has been spotted in the area or indicated by radar.More Information:In the United States, both the tornado watch and the warning are issued by the Storm Prediction Center in Norman Oklahoma for every location in the country. They are typically issued for 6-10 hour periods and also usually in advance of the anticipated weather. It is left to local National Weather Service offices to detect severe thunderstorms and tornadoes and issue the appropriate warnings. It should be noted that a tornado warning does not necessarily mean that a tornado has been spotted - in fact, the majority of tornado warnings do not pan out as such. Most of these warnings are issued based on a radar signature, i.e. the meteorologist sees something on the Doppler radar that suggests strong rotation and a potential tornado, however more often than not a tornado will not form. However, a tornado warning should still be treated as if a tornado is imminent simply due to the severity of the situation. The last thing meteorologists want to do is not issue a warning when a tornado is in fact on the ground. If there is good evidence that a tornado could be on the ground, the warning is issued and emergency management personnel proceed as such, as the public should follow.Some tornado safety links can be found in the related links.A tornado warning means that a tornado has been spotted by Trained NWS or other Emergency Services Personel , or that Doppler radar indicates a thunderstorm circulation which can spawn a tornado. When a tornado warning is issued for your town or county, take immediate safety precautions. local NWS offices issue tornado warnings.
Can you control where a tornado hits?
No. There is absolutely no way for people to control anything about a tornado.
What if tornado hits while you're in a trailer?
If a tornado warning is issued and you live in a trailer leave it for more suitable shelter, preferably one with access to a basement or cellar.
Could the Joplin tornado of 2011 have been avoided?
No. While a better warning system might have resulted in a lower death toll, there is no way of preventing a tornado or controlling where it hits.
What is the damage cost from F0 tornado?
It depends on the tornado and where it hits, though typically damage will not exceed more than a few thousand dollars worth. Sometimes a tornado will stay an an open field and cause no damage at all.
Why do you need tornado sirens?
Sirens are sounded in some areas to warn of a potential tornado in the area so they can get to a safe place before it hits. Information on tornado warnings is broadcast over TV, radio, and the Internet, but this is only useful to those who are tuned into these sources when the warning is issued. The sirens get the message out to everyone in the area.
Do people create their memories again after a tornado hits?
well allyou have todo is spend time with you family
What happened during tornado to affect human lives?
There are a lot of things that affect human lives when a tornado hits. For one thing it can kill people. If a meteorologist doesn't catch the warnings in time to give out a tornado warning then things can end very badly, but they usually do. A tornado can also destroy homes, barns, plant life, crops, telephone poles, and pretty much anything that gets in its way. For example if a home gets struck by a tornado and they have a storm shelter and go underground then the family is safe. Except when the storm is over almost everything they own can be distroyed. Depends on how bad the tornado is.
What happens before the tornado hits the ground?
The tornado is a twister before it hits the ground, it just spins in the sky, kind of
How do people survive when a tornado happens?
People are more likely to survive by taking adequate shelter in the basement or cellar of a sturdy building or in a specially designed tornado shelter. Beyond that survival is often a matter of chance of where the worst of the tornado hits or where a particular piece of debris goes.
