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Often a simple basement provides good shelter. Otherwise there are two main types of storm shelter. Underground shelters, which have doors installed in the ground, which are often installed in the yard of a house or some other place that they are needed such as a trailer park. There are also above ground shelters, which are about the size of a walk-in closet which can be installed in or ear existing homes. These are made of steel and similar substances and a very strong.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe best shelter during a tornado is a basement or cellar. Other good places include interior rooms on the first floors of sturdy buildings and bathrooms.
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∙ 8y agoA tornado shelter is a safe place designed for people to take shelter in the event of a tornado. Tornado shelters may consist of underground cellars or small, reinforced rooms above ground.
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What weather mitigation is used in case of a tornado?
The primary form of mitigation we use for tornadoes is giving out warnings in advance. Such warnings do not reduce the property damage but they reduce the number of people who are killed or injured. Some homes now have built in tornado shelters.
Is there any type of protection from a tornado?
Yes. Underground storm cellars offer the best protection from tornadoes. Some homes have indoor, above ground shelters to protect from tornadoes. Even a simple basement offers good protection. In addition, the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center work to warn people of possible tornadoes and other weather hazards so people have a chance to get to safety.
Does strength affect the size of a tornado?
Generally the strongest tornadoes tend to be larger, but this is not always the case. Some very powerful tornadoes have been small and some fairly weak ones have been huge.
How do people in the US protect themselves from tornadoes at home?
They listen for warnings. If one is issued they go to their basement, cellar, or some other room deemed safe from tornadoes, preferably one in the center part of the house. People who live in trailers leave for studier shelter. Some trailer parks have storm shelters.
What items are good to give to an animal shelter?
I drive by a few animal shelters on my way home from work and I always see a sign saying we need this or that. What are some good items to donate to animal shelters?
Does wind speed effect how big a tornado is?
To a limited degree, yes. Tornadoes with stronger winds have a tendency to be larger, but this is not always the case, as some relatively small tornadoes have been incredibly violent.
What shelters can withstand a natural disaster?
Some cellars & fallout shelters.
Do a lot of tornadoes happen in west Texas?
The Texas Phanhandle sees a fair number of tornadoes, but other than that, not so much. Western Texas is arid, which is not a good environment for tornadoes. That said, tornadoes still to happen there, some of which have been incredibly violent.
What appears to be the relationship between a tornadoes width and it's intensity on the Fujita scale?
There is a general trend that tornadoes with a higher rating tend to be larger to the point that F0 and F1 tornadoes are generally fairly small while F4 and F5 tornadoes are usually very large. However, this is not always the case. Some F4 and F5 tornadoes have been fairly small, and several enormous tornadoes have gotten F0 and F1 ratings.
Do tornadoes have shadows?
Sometimes. Tornadoes form during thunderstorms and it is difficult to cast a shadow with an overcast sky. In some cases, though, the sun shines in from the side and illuminates a tornado, in which case it would cast a shadow.
Is a tornado going to follow hurricane Irene?
It is not certain, but there is a good chance that Hurricane Irene will produce a few tornadoes. Some have already been reported in North Carolina. The good news is that the tornadoes produced by hurricanes are weaker on average than tornadoes produced by the more typical storm systems.
Do cyclones have tornadoes in them?
Some cyclones produce tornadoes, but most do not.
