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In the TV series Little House on the Prarie series in one Season in an eppisode of the TV series did a tornado come without warning?
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What has the potential of producing a tornado with little or no advanced tornado warning?
Severe thunderstorms have the potential of producing a tornado with little or no advanced tornado warning.
What can form with little or no warning a tornado or a hurricane?
That would be a tornado. Once the process starts, a tornado can form in a matter of seconds. Hurricanes, by contrast, usually take several days to form and are easy to track.
How much warning in advance are people today given for an approaching large tornado?
It varies considerably. Warnings for major tornado may have a better lead time than averages because the signature is usually easier to detect on radar. Lead time is often 15 to 20 minutes. This can include time before the tornado touches down. However, there is quite a bit of variability. Greensburg Kansas, which was hit by an EF5 tornado in 2007, had 39 minutes warning. By contrast, Cincinnati, Arkansas, which was hit by an EF3 tornado in 2010, had no warning. If you only consider the time after the tornado has touched down, lead times can be shorter, as sometimes a tornado will develop just outside a town, leaving little time to update warnings. In the case of Joplin, Missouri in 2011, the tornado touched down less than a mile outside of town and entered the city two minutes later. A tornado warning has been in effect for 17 minutes before the tornado formed, warning of the potential for a tornado.
Why is there little to no warning when a tornado occurs?
Tornadoes are poorly understood and scientists are still not sure what is involved in forming them. Furthermore, the factors that we do know contribute to tornadoes can be diffdifficult to detect.
Were people warned that the tornado in Joplin Missouri was coming?
Yes, though circumstances still led to some being caught off guard. The City of Joplin was under a tornado warning for 17 minutes before the tornado actually formed, so residents were told of a thunderstorm with the potential to produce a tornado. When the tornado actually touched down, it was only a mile outside of Joplin and was causing damage in the city only two minutes later. While the warning was updated accordingly, it gave little time for the people on the west side of Joplin.
Can lightning stop a tornado?
No, lightning has little to no affect on a tornado.
Why is it important to have a tornado plan?
It is important to have a tornado plan because tornadoes are unpredictable and can strike with little warning. A plan helps you and your family know what to do and where to go in the event of a tornado. Having a plan can save lives and minimize injuries in the face of this dangerous natural disaster.
How strong can the winds in a tornado funnel reach?
On rare occasions winds in a tornado can get to a little over 300mph.
How will a tornado in a bottle benefit the world?
It doesn't really. A tornado in a bottle provides amusement, but little else.
What effects the tornado on the earths surface?
Once a tornado touches down, very little has a major impact on it. An established tornado can pass over buildings, trees, hills, and even mountains without weakening. The tornado is more affected by the air masses within a thunderstorm. In terms of effects the tornado has, vegetation and man made structures in the tornado's path are usually damaged or destroyed. In the most violent tornadoes of the top 0.5% or so roads and topsoil may be stripped away.
What steps do you take when tornado watch is given?
As the name implies, a Tornado Watch means "watch out - tornadoes are possible." As soon as the watch goes into effect, it's a good idea to find and prepare your best sheltering option just in case a Tornado Warning (which means that a tornado is imminent) is issued for your area. If you do not have a basement or formal storm shelter, clear out a small interior room on the lowest floor (such as a closet or bathroom). Mobile homes offer little to no protection from a tornado. If you live in a mobile home, try and make plans to stay with a friend or relative until the threat has ended. If you feel that you need to leave your home for a safer place, make sure to do so as soon as the Tornado Watch goes into effect - don't wait for a warning as it may be too late to act by then.
Compare and contrast a watch and a warning?
A warning is worse. It means that something (like a tornado) has been detected or the threat of one is imminent. A watch means the overall conditions are favorable to form bad weather (such as a tornado) in a general area.
