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To a limited degree, yes. There are two main levels. The first level looks at general conditions and determines if a general area (such as a few states) is at risk of experiencing tornadoes in the next few hours or days. If conditions are right for tornadoes, then this will be mentioned in a weather outlook. If conditions look favorable enough a few hours in advance, a tornado watch may be issued
The second level looks for strong rotation in thunderstorms which can produce a tornado in a matter of minutes. In this case a tornado warning is issued for areas in the path of the storm.
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What type of information is used to predict tornadoes?
Temperature, Doppler radar, and wind direction are some of the types of information used to predict tornadoes.
How easy can you predict a tornado?
Overall it is extremely difficult to predict tornadoes. By weather standards tornadoes are small and form quickly, usually occurring on a time scale of minutes or seconds. Additionally, how a tornado works is still largely unknown.
Why do meteorologists like to chase tornadoes?
Meteorologists chase tornadoes because they can conduct research to better understand and predict them. Many storm chasers, though are not meteorologists, and just chase for the thrill or because tornadoes fascinate them.
Can meteorologist predict where and when a tornado will occur?
Only to a limited degree. Meteorologists can predict areas where tornadoes might occur when the conditions for them arise. But there is no telling exactly when and where a storm will produce a tornado.
Will there be a tornadoes in Unionville tonight?
Unfortunately, it is impossible to predict a tornado in advance. Warnings have a lead time measured in minutes.
What animal that predict the tornadoes?
There is not real scientific evidence that animals predict tornadoes. Tornadoes come with thunderstorms, and some animals, such as dogs, may hear the thunder before we do, but it is unlikely that they can actually predict tornadoes.
What type of information is used to predict tornadoes?
Temperature, Doppler radar, and wind direction are some of the types of information used to predict tornadoes.
What is the counties in TN that is having a tornado today?
It is impossible to predict what counties will and won't have tornadoes at any given time. Tornadoes are very difficult to predict.
Are tornadoes are the most difficult from of severe weather to predict?
No, it is not
Can we predict when extreme tornadoes will happen?
Only to a very limited degree. Analysis of weather conditions can help determine the potential for tornadoes, including strong tornadoes, across a region on a given day. However, it cannot predict how strong individual tornadoes will be or where they will strike. We can also tell if a specific storm cell has potential to produce strong tornadoes, but we still cannot predict excactly when a tornado will form.
Who are the people who study tornadoes prevention?
Meteorologists (weather scientists) study tornadoes and how to predict them, but there are no real efforts to try to prevent them. That is impossible.
Is it possible to use tornadoes as a source of energy?
No. Tornadoes are too rare and too hard to predict for us to use them as an energy source.
Are there going to be anymore tornadoes in Perth in winter 2012?
That is impossible to predict. Tornadoes cannot be predicted in the long term. Lead times in forecasting tornadoes are measured in minutes, not months.
Are hurricanes less predictible than tornadoes yes or no?
No, hurricanes are generally easier to predict. Hurricanes are much larger than tornadoes and occur over the course of days, as opposed to tornadoes which typically last a few minutes. As a result it is easier to study and monitor hurricanes and therefor predict them.
Why is finding tornadoes a problem?
Tornadoes are small-scale weather patterns that often come and go relatively quickly. This makes the difficult to predict.
How easy can you predict a tornado?
Overall it is extremely difficult to predict tornadoes. By weather standards tornadoes are small and form quickly, usually occurring on a time scale of minutes or seconds. Additionally, how a tornado works is still largely unknown.
Why it is important for us to know more about tornadoes?
With a better knowledge of tornadoes we will be able to predict them with better accuracy, issue better warnings, and thus save lives.
