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The tornado itself does not produce cloud cover; the storm that produces it is. The cloud cover usually lasts as long as it would for an ordinary thunderstorm. A tornado can last anywhere from a few seconds to more than three hours. One to five minutes is the typical duration. Except for large or slow-moving tornadoes, a tornado will not affect a single spot for more than a few seconds.
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Is a tornado a big cloud?
No, a tornado is a violent, rotating wind storm. The funnel cloud formed by a tornado is usually small compared with other clouds.
What is the strong wind giving to the tornado?
The strong wind in a tornado is the source of its destructive potential.
How does cloud cover affect tornadoes?
They cannot form without it. Tornadoes are produced by thunderstorms and by definition must connect to the cloud base. Prolonged non convective cloud cover can preven the air near the ground from becoming warm enough to produce thunderstorms and thus tornadoes.
What is a whirling wind accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud?
A tornado is a whirling wind accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud. Tornadoes can cause significant damage and are capable of overturning vehicles and destroying buildings in their path. It is important to take shelter and stay informed during tornado warnings.
What do weather satellites measure?
Pressure, wind direction, wind speed and cloud cover
What is a sentence for funnel cloud?
A funnel cloud was beginning to form in the darkened sky, as we ran for cover from the wind.
Is a strong storm that has a wind tunnel a tornado?
No. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air the is in contact with both the ground and the cloud base. Violent winds alone do not make a tornado. A wind tunnel effect simply occurs when buildings or terrain funnel the wind to increase its speed.
When a storm turns into a tornado what type of cloud does it become?
When a storm develops into a tornado, it is typically associated with a type of cloud called a supercell. Supercells are large, rotating thunderstorms that have the potential to spawn tornadoes due to the strong updrafts and wind shear within the storm.
A swirling column of wind has to be touching the ground to be called a tornado?
Yes, it must extend from cloud base to the ground.
What would happen to wind speed if there is an increase in cloud cover?
An increase in cloud cover can lead to a decrease in wind speed near the surface. This occurs because clouds are often associated with stable atmospheric conditions that inhibit vertical mixing and turbulence, which are essential for maintaining higher wind speeds. Additionally, increased cloud cover can lead to localized cooling, further reducing thermal gradients that drive wind. However, regional weather patterns and specific atmospheric conditions can also influence the relationship between cloud cover and wind speed.
What is a funnel cloud that makes strong wind noises called?
A funnel cloud that makes strong wind noises is called a whistling funnel cloud. This phenomenon occurs when the wind rushes through the funnel cloud, creating a distinctive whistling sound due to the varying air pressures within the rotating column of air.
Is a tornado a type of cloud that forms circles around twists and or rotates?
Not exactly. A tornado itself is a violently rotating windstorm that usually creates a condensation funnel, but a tornado can develop without a funnel.
