You can expect strong winds that will cause damage to trees and buildings. Debris from that damage may fly through the air. Electrical power will likely fail. Most tornadoes do not cause very severe damage; well-built homes may be damaged but will remain structurally sound. A relatively small percentage of tornadoes will cause major damage, sometimes destroying entire towns. These strong tornadoes are responsible for most tornado-related deaths and injuries.
If a tornado strikes, you can expect there to be damage to property, downed trees, and power outages. In some cases homes may be completely destroyed.
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You could expect to see a condensation and a whirling cloud of dust and debris. Trees and structures will be damaged or torn apart.
The average lead time for a tornado warning is 15 minutes. Sometimes you get more warning, sometimes less.
The winds in a tornado are actually fastest at the edge of the funnel. Withing that radius the tornado rotates as if it were a solid object, so wind is not as strong at the center as you might expect. The pressure at the center, however, is quite low. In some tornadoes a downdraft descends though the center in a process called vortex breakdown.
you will see a pinkish sky and feel warm and cold air at the same time and the wind will start to pick up and get firse.
A blizzard or a tornado would be seen in North Dakota but not very likely in Florida.
The main health risk in a tornado is injury resulting from flying or falling debris, falling trees, and collapsing buildings. People have also suffered heart attacks due to the stress of the event. A tornado may also affect a person's mental health. Some people develop posttraumatic stress disorder.
A tornado is considered a tornado when it reaches the ground
No, a haboob is not a tornado.
A tornado becomes a tornado when the circulation reaches the ground.