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What happen when a tornado funnel reaches the ground?

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It becomes a tornado, obviously.

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What has to happen to a funnel cloud to be classified as a tornado?

Either the funnel cloud or the violent, rotating winds associated with it must reach the ground in order to be classified as a tornado.


Can you see when a tornado is starting to form?

Sometimes, but not always. In a typical situation you will see a low-hanging cloud beneath a thunderstorm called a wall cloud. As the circulation of the tornado develops, a smaller rotating cloud called a funnel cloud will develop in the wall cloud and extend toward the ground. If the funnel cloud reaches the ground or if there is a whirl of dust beneath the funnel cloud, then the tornado has touched down. This is the classic depiction, however, it does not always happen this way. In many cases, the area where the tornado is forming is obscured by rain. If the air beneath a thunderstorm is dry, the the tornado may develop without a visible funnel. Finally, many tornadoes occur at night, when it is too dark to see them.


How do you know a tornado is about to happen?

A wall cloud will form and the cloud might build up a funnel!


Why does a funnel cloud happen?

Funnel clouds form when a tornado or developing tornado pulls in moist air. As the air is pulled inward it experiences a pressure drop which cools it to the point that the moisture condenses. For how tornadoes form see the link below.


What is a destructive rotating storm in a shape of inverted funnel?

It is a tornado BUT it is funnel shaped NOT an "inverted funnel" The other rotating destructive wind phenomena is not part of a storm (they usually happen on clear, hot days) and is called a whirlwind.


What could happen in a tornado if it touches the cumulonimbus cloud?

Nothing special. All tornadoes stretch from cloud base to the ground. If the vortex doesn't reach cloud base or the ground it isn't a tornado.


What does a dog do when a tornado is about to happen?

A dog whimpers looks for its owner and they both go in the celler under the ground


What happen to make tornadoes visible?

There are two main factors. First, moisture in the air condenses as a result of decompression inside a tornado, producing the visible funnel cloud. Second, a tornado's winds lift dirt and debris into the air, forming a debris cloud or dust whirl


Can A Tornado Happen With No Clouds?

No, it can not happen. You will always need a cloud to form a tornado. The kind of cloud that a tornado uses is a cumulonimbus cloud.


How can a scientist predict when a tornado is going to happen?

In the first stage of tornado prediction scientists look for general weather conditions. The conditions include wind shear and systems that can form strong thunderstorms such as a cold front, dry line, or low pressure system.If such general conditions are in place a tornado watchis issued.The second stage scientists look for conditions that may soon produce a tornado, or if a tornado is forming. These include using Doppler radar to look for strong rotation in thunderstorms or possibly even the signature of an actual tornado. Storm spotter are also sent out to report strong rotation, funnel clouds, and tornadoes. If strong enough rotation is detected or if an actual tornado or funnel cloud is spotted or detected a tornado warning is issued.


Can a tornado happen in a house?

A tornado can hit a house, but cannot happen indoors.


Can you predict if a tornado is about to happen?

Not exactly. If a tornado is imminent then Doppler radar will probably detect the rotation wand a warning will be issued that a tornado may soon form. Often, especially with areas of major damage, the tornado has already been on the ground for at least a few minutes and moves into the area. Meteorologists can often detect the signature of a tornado on radar will announce where the tornado is and where it is going.