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The greatest danger in a tornado is flying debris, or objects carried by the wind. These can cause death or serious injury. The winds themselves can pick people up and throw them. People may also be killed or injured as buildings collapse or trees fall on them. After a tornado, live wires can electrocute people. Broken gas lines and sparking wires can start fires.
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What are three main dangers of a tornado?
The main hazards from a tornado are flying debris, extreme ly powerful winds, and downed power lines.
What are 3 possible dangers in a tornado?
Three possible dangers in a tornado are flying derbis, which is the main cause of tornadic deaths and injuries; collapsing buildings and falling trees, which have been known to crush people; and the winds themselves, which can pick people up and throw them.
What county in the US has the most tornado's?
Tornado Alley
What is a result of a tornado in the bottle?
A tornado in a bottle is created to demonstrate the vortex motion of a tornado. It helps visualize the swirling motion and updrafts associated with tornadoes, without the destructive force or dangers of a real tornado.
What dangers does background radiation pose to humans?
None, background radiation is the natural radiation present all around us and has been for thousands of years.
Which places in the US have tornado sirens?
The place with the most tornado sirens would have to be tornado alley
What does a tornado look like without the funnel?
Without a funnel, a tornado will likely appear as a whirling cloud of dust or debris. If there is not enough of that present, then the tornado will be invisible.
What is a complete description of dangers that are related to a tornado?
Dangers that are encountered during a tornado:Extremely powerful, rotating windsFlying debrisFalling treesCollapsing buildingsDangers found in the aftermath of a tornado: Downed power linesBroken glass and other debris on the groundStructures left structurally unsoundGas leaks and resulting fires.Dangers that may be encountered during a tornado that are not directly related: Strong thunderstorm windsLarge hailLightningFlash floodingLow visibility
When was the first tornado recorded in the US?
The first recorded tornado in the US was in Rehoboth, Massachusetts in August of 1671.
Is tornado alley in the US?
Yes. Tornado Alley is in the south of the U.S.A.
What is a tornado watch or warning?
A tornado watch means that conditions a favorable to tornadoes to form. A tornado warning means that a tornado is present or has been spotted either by radar, spotter, law enforcement, etc.
Which part of the US is a tornado?
No part of any country is a tornado. A tornado is a weather event, not a place. However all parts of the US can get tornadoes except, perhaps, for northern Alaska.
