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No, rivers and lakes do nothing to stop a tornado. In fact a large enough body of water can cause a storm to intensify.
Although mountainous conditions are not ideal for tornado formation, tornadoes have gone across mountains.
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∙ 12y agoNo. Lakes offer no protection whatsoever from tornadoes. The moist air over a lake may even help a storm strengthen.
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Can a tornado keep you inside?
Considering that you shouldn't go outside during a tornado, yes. You are much safer inside.
How do you beat the tornado level in Scribblenauts ds?
you summon a lake under the tornado and jump in the lake and gat past the tornado.
Which is safer to stay in during a tornado In my car in a parking garage under my dorm or 3 floors above it in my room?
In the parking garage
Can a tornado hit a lake that has a person in it?
Yes. Tornadoes very frequently move onto lakes. A tornado on water is called a waterspout. Whether or not there is a person in the lake will not affect a tornado. Generally speaking, though, it is a bad idea to be in or near water during a thunderstorm anyway as even if it does not produce a tornado there is still lightning.
Is there going to be a tornado tomarro in round lake beach?
Yes there is going to be a tornado in round lake beach.
Was there a damaging storm or tornado in Lake Zurich Illinois?
April 21st 1967 Lake Zurich had a F4 tornado.
What are lake waterspouts?
Lake wwaterspouts are tornadoes or tornado-like vortices that develop on a lake.
Is it safer under a staircase or in an interior room?
It is generally safer in an interior room as in a strong tornado the exterior walls are usually the first to go. However, the absolute safest place in a tornado is a basement or cellar.
What steps do you take for tornado?
The preferred course of action, in the case of a tornado, is to get into your basement or storm cellar. You are much safer underground.
What is the safest corner to go to in a basement during a tornado?
No corner of the basement is safer than any of the others. It used to be believed that the southwest corner was safest, but that notion is outdated.
Would it be safe to hide in our empty 9 ft pool during a tornado?
Not really, but probably somewhat safer juxtaposed to being on the ground. If a tornado is coming you should not be outside. Take cover in a sturdy house or building, preferably in the basement if it has one.
What is a tornado occurring over a lake or ocean?
A tornado over a body of water is called a waterspout.
