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A pool will not provide much protection it is better to be inside a sturdy building. However, the low position of an in-ground pool is better than simply being on the surface.
Another major risk, though, is lighting, as tornadoes occur during thunderstorms. You should never go in water during a thunderstorm.
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When is a tornado considered a tornado?
A tornado is considered a tornado when it reaches the ground
What is the part of the tornado that touches the ground called?
A tornado that doesn't touch the ground isn't a tornado; it is a funnel cloud. However if the funnel is pulling debris off the ground or making some other type of contact with the ground it is a tornado.
What is the difference between a funnel cloud and tornado?
A tornado has actually touched down on the ground - a funnel cloud is a spinning cloud that has not actually touched the ground.
What is a name for a funnel cloud touching the ground?
A tornado. a tornado
What is the strong tornado that forms a cloud of dust when it makes contact with the ground?
It is simply a tornado and even a tornado that is considered "weak" by tornado standards can produce a cloud of dust at ground level.
Can a person survive in a car in a tornado?
You could survive, but the car would have to be attached to the ground.
When is a tornado considered a tornado?
A tornado is considered a tornado when it reaches the ground
Does a tornado start from the ground or the sky?
No. A tornado starts in the clouds and extends towards the ground. Until it reaches the ground it is not a tornado but a funnel cloud.
What do you call a tornado that does not touch the ground?
A tornado that does not touch the ground is a funnel cloud.
When does a tornado actually become a tornado?
A tornado becomes a tornado when the circulation reaches the ground.
What causes a tornado to appear dark when it touches the ground?
A tornado often appears dark were it is touching the ground be cause the powerful winds of the tornado lift dirt from the ground.
Does a tornado have to touch the ground in order to be a tornado?
Yes
What is the part of the tornado that touches the ground called?
A tornado that doesn't touch the ground isn't a tornado; it is a funnel cloud. However if the funnel is pulling debris off the ground or making some other type of contact with the ground it is a tornado.
When a tornado is measured is it from the cloud or on the ground?
The intensity of a tornado is rated based on damage done on the ground.
How long was tuscaloosa tornado on ground?
The Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado of 2011 was on the ground for about 90 minutes.
Do wolves survive in a tornado?
yes they can
What is the difference between a funnel cloud and tornado?
A tornado has actually touched down on the ground - a funnel cloud is a spinning cloud that has not actually touched the ground.
