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Why do tornadoes form mostly in the Great Plains state?
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The Great Plains are where cool, dry air meets warm, moist air This triggers the formation of thunderstorms that then interact with wind shear, which is also common in that region, to start rotating. The rotation within these storms can then produce a tornado.
Another factor on the Great Plain is something called a cap. The cap only lets the strongest storms develop so that they don't have to compete with weaker storms for energy. This allows them to grow even stronger.
The Great Plains see a high frequency of tornadoes because of their ideal climatic setup. In the spring storm systems cause warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico to collide with cool air from Canada and dry air from the Rockies, resulting in the formation of strong thunderstorms. About a mile off the ground a layer of stable air holds thunderstorm activity back, allowing instability to build underneath it. As a result when the storm break through the cap the instability will be enormous, leading to explosively powerful thunderstorms. At the same time wind speed and direction varies with altitude, which sets these storms rotating and also strengthens the updraft. This rotation combined with strong thunderstorm updrafts can then produce tornadoes.
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Lynn Doe
One likely reason tornadoes are so common in the central U.S is because this is where Arctic air, cold fronts that have not been "weakened" yet first collide with warm tropical air from the Gulf of Mexico. ... For this reason, tornadoes are not as common on the East Coast as they are in the Midwest.
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Where Do tornadoes happen Texas?
Northern and western Texas, mostly. However, tornadoes are possible anywhere in the state.
What Texas ecoregions are affected by tornadoes?
The entire state of Texas gets tornadoes. The greatest portion of these occur in the northern Part of the state, which would include most of the plains and prairies as well as the Western Cross Timbers and the northern Post Savannah Oak.
What state has the highest number of tornadoes?
Texas has the highest number of tornadoes of any state.
What state has the most tornadoes occur?
Mostly in the south but they can happen pretty much anywhere if the weather is right. But mostly in Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana. Tornadoes can occur in the southern coastal region as a result of hurricanes that have hit shore and the weather continues to progress northward.
Does Utah have tornadoes?
Yes it does. In fact every state has tornadoes.
Is Nebraska on of the great plains state?
Yes, Nebraska is a Great Plains State.
What state mostly has tornadoes?
Most tornadoes hit Texas than any other state
What is the easternmost state of the Great Plains?
Texas is the easternmost Great Plains State.
Which state is the great plains state Alaska or Ohio?
Neither are in the Great Plains.
Where in Kansas are the most tornadoes?
Large numbers of tornadoes occur on the Great Plains in the central United States. Tornado activity is also high in Florida.
Where would tornadoes mostly likely occur?
The greatest number of tornadoes worldwide occur in the United States. Tornadoes occur frequently in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee, and Mississippi. They are a bit less frequent in the northern plains states and Ohio Valley. Every state in the USA has had tornadoes at some time.
Is Nebraska one of the Great Plains?
Yes, Nebraska is a Great Plains State.
Where Do tornadoes happen Texas?
Northern and western Texas, mostly. However, tornadoes are possible anywhere in the state.
Where do F5 tornadoes hit the most?
Tornadoes hit most common in the Central United States, in a region known as tornado alley.
Where do tornadoes most happen in the US?
Tornado Alley runs from NE Texas northeastward all the way through to the Canadian border... See link!
Does the state Minnesota have plains?
Yes, but they are not a part of the Great Plains.
Which state do the great plains extend into - Oklahoma or Virginia?
The Great Plains extend into Oklahoma.
