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Tornadoes don't have a particularly significant influence. When tornadoes remove vegetation it may increase runoff and erosion near rives, increasing the amount of water and sediment that enters the river, but this is probably a small contribution. Tornadoes that cross rivers may suck unfortunate fish and other aquatic animals into the air as well. A tornado in Minnesota in 1939 was reported to have momentarily sucked the Mississippi river dry. This, however, was likely an exaggeration.
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∙ 7y agoHouses are often damage or destroyed by tornadoes. The extent of the damage depends on the strength of the tornado and the quality of construction of the house.
With EF0 damage a house may lose shingles and have siding peeled, gutters, and awnings peeled away. A few windows may break. Even in such a weak tornado, some houses may be partially destroyed by falling trees.
With EF1 damage a well built house will suffer severe roof, and siding, and often chimney damage. Broken windows are common. Porches and garages are likely to collapse. In a poorly built house the roof may be completely torn off, and/or an exterior wall may collapse.
With EF2 damage, a well-built house is likely to lose all of most of its roof, but most walls will remain standing. Walls will likely collapse in poorly built houses. Poorly anchored houses may shift off their foundations.
With EF3 damage the walls will collapse or be torn away in well built houses. Sometimes only a few interior walls may be left standing. Poorly built houses may be completely leveled. Improperly anchored houses may be blown away.
With EF4 damage, well built houses will be completely leveled. Houses that are not well built may be blown away. With high-end EF4 damage, all but the strongest houses are likely to be swept away.
With EF5 damage even the sturdiest houses will be swept away, leaving behind empty foundations.
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They can remove vegetation which may increase run-off and erosion. This may lead to a more significant amount of sediment in the river.
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∙ 13y agoNo, bodies of water cannot stop a tornado.
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∙ 7y agoTornadoes do not have any significant effect on water sources.
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Do tornadoes occur near rivers?
They can. Rivers are by no means a requirement for tornado formation, but neither do they prevent tornadoes in any way. A number of tornadoes, for example, have crossed the Mississippi river.
Is it likely to get hit by a tornado in a valley when you have three tornadoes on the North South and West side of you and the East side is a river?
Yes, Valleys and rivers do not stop tornadoes. If tornadoes have occurred near your town or city there isn't really anything preventing a direct hit.
What chemicals can be used to stop tornadoes?
None. There is nothing that humans can do to stop tornadoes.
What can you do to stop tornadoes?
Nothing. Tornadoes are beyond our control; we cannot stop them. We can only prepare for them.
Is it true a tornado won't go where two rivers meet?
No, rivers do not affect tornadoes.
How can you help stop tornadoes?
Unfortunately, there is nothing that anybody can do to stop tornadoes. They are a force of nature and are entirely beyond our control.
What are they doing to help stop tornadoes?
Nothing. It is impossible to stop tornadoes. We can only warn people and help them prepare.
Do hills protect a town from a tornadoes?
No. The idea that hills stop tornadoes is a myth.
What can you do to stop a tornado?
Nothing. There is nothing people can do to stop tornadoes.
Can people stop tornadoes?
No. It is impossible.
Can tornadoes move from water to land and back to water again?
Yes, there have been a number of cases of tornadoes crossing rivers and lakes.
Why cant tornadoes go on hills?
They can. The belief that hills stop tornadoes is a complete myth.
