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When hail falls does it mean a tornado could come?
It can. Hail often does come before a tornado, but most storms that produce hail do not produce tornadoes.
Is a tornado part of a thunderstorm?
Yes. A tornado can be though of as part of a larger parent thunderstorm, though most thunderstorms do not produce tornadoes.
What type of cloud can spawn a tornado?
A tornado is typically spawned from a supercell thunderstorm cloud, known as a mesocyclone. These types of clouds are characterized by a rotating updraft, which can produce the necessary conditions for tornado formation.
How long does it take for a tornado to change from a cloud to a tornado?
The transformation from a thunderstorm cloud to a tornado can occur rapidly, typically within a matter of minutes. This process involves the development of a severe thunderstorm with rotation that can quickly strengthen and produce a tornado.
Is there such thing as A2 tornado?
Not in ratings. A tornado may be rated F2, EF2, or (in the UK) T2 but there is no scale with "A" ratings. However, in a tornado outbreak A2 may refer to a specific tornado. Tornadoes are produced by thunderstorms called supercells, which can produce multiple tornadoes in succession. The National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma sometimes labels its tornado-producing supercells alphabetically if an even produces multiple supercells and the tornadoes they produce with numbers. So in such an event, A2 would refer to the second tornado produced by the first supercell. Such a label says nothing about the severity of the tornado.
Can lightning be near cyclones and tornadoes?
Yes. Cyclones often produce thunderstorms, and tornado occur during thunderstorms. So both are commonly accompanied by lighting.
Can a tornado produce into another tornado?
Yes. In some cases a large, strong tornado will produce what is called a satellite tornado, which circles the main one.
What does spawn a tornado mean?
When a storm spawns a tornado it produce a tornado.
Is it possible to make a tornado?
No. While tornadoes and lightning often occur at the same time a tornado cannot be made of lighting, nor are the two directly related. A tornado is a vortex of air; lighting is an electrical discharge.
How much rain comes from a tornado?
A tornado itself does not produce rain, but it can accompany a tornado. The storms the produce tornadoes, called supercells typically produce very heavy rain, often enough to prompt flash flood warnings. This rain may stop before the tornado comes, or the tornado may be rain wrapped. Some storms however, called LP (low-precipitation) supercells produce little to no rain at all, but can still produce tornadoes.
In the US is a tornado or lighting strike more dangerous?
Tornadoes kill more people and cause more damage than lighting.
Can a storm turn in to a tornado?
A storm can't turn into a tornado, it a thunderstorm can produce one.
What does it mean when meteorologists issue a tornado warning?
When a tornado warning means that a tornado has been spotted or detected or if a thunderstorm may produce a tornado at any moment.
What's a tornado warning?
A tornado warning is an advisory that is issued when a tornado has either been spotted or detected or that a thunderstorm in the area is likely to produce a tornado soon.
When hail falls does it mean a tornado could come?
It can. Hail often does come before a tornado, but most storms that produce hail do not produce tornadoes.
Did Springfield Mo get any rain from the twister in Joplin Mo?
The tornado itself did not produce rain. But Springfield did get some rain from the system that produce the tornado.
Can a thunder storm start a tornado?
Yes, in fact a thunderstorm is the only thing that can produce a tornado.
