Probably not. As of my writing this, there are no active tornado warnings in the United States, but that could change by the time you read this. For actual up-to-date information check out the website of the National Weather Service for current weather watches and warnings in the US.
No, a haboob is not a tornado.
That is unknown as there have been tornadoes in what is now California since before there were people there to record them.
Right now - No.
Meteorologists use a combination of Doppler radar and eyewitness reports. Doppler radar can detect the rotation of a tornado or rotation that may soon lead to one. Newer advancements in radar can now detect debris lifted into the air from trees and buildings. People can also report when they see a tornado.
If there is a tornado then the National Weather Service will issue a tornado waring saying a tornado has been detected.
As of the evening of December 24, 2012 there are no tornadoes currently on the ground.
No such articles exist. Tornadoes do not last long enough for articles to be written about them as they occur.
When a tornado touches down it means it has reached the ground and can now cause damage. It is not a tornado until this occurs,
Because if there is a real tornado you will now what to do.
That depends on where you are relative to the tornado. Most tornadoes travel in an easterly direction, so if you are watichng a tornado and are south of it, it will move to your right, and if you are north of it, it will move to your left.
Yes. Tornado warnings are now a common part of severe weather alerts.
it is unpredictable to tell what a tornado's path will be it could be coming right towards you then out of no where turn
As with hurricanes the strongest winds are generally on the right side of a tornado.
An F5 tornado, now EF5 since the scale changed of 2007.
A tornado watch means that general weather conditions are right for tornadoes to form, even if there is no imminent threat. If there is immediate danger of a tornado then a tornado warning will be issued. To help you remember, a tornado watch simply tells you to watch out.
No. A tornado watch means the general weather conditions are favorable for tornadoes. If a tornado has been sighted then a tornado warning is issued.
Niether. In the unlikely event that a tornado and a tsunami met, the tornado would go right over the tsunami and neither would be significantly affected.