look at the news or check out the NWS website to see if there are any tornado watches or warnings. or if the alarms are going off and you are hiding and the rain stopes really quick that means its right there happen to me 3 times
If you can see the tornado
The cloud may appear dark due to the rotation and instability associated with the tornado, but the darkness is more likely from the debris and dirt that the tornado has picked up. The amount of darkness and visibility can vary depending on the time of day, weather conditions, and location.
Signs that a tornado may be near include a dark, greenish sky, large hail, a loud roaring sound, and a visible funnel cloud. If you hear a tornado warning or see these signs, seek shelter immediately.
There are two factors: lighting and soil. How the light hits a tornado is important. If a tornado is lit from behind, (relative to the viewer) it will appear dark, if it is lit from the front it will often appear light. The same tornado may appear light or dark depending on where it is relative to your position. The link below shows two pictures taken of the same tornado at about the same time, but from opposite sides. The soil can also affect the color of a tornado. Some tornadoes lift up large amounts of sand, dust, and dirt. When this happens dark soil will give a tornado a dark appearance and light soil will give it a light appearance.
Meteorologists can detect the signature of a tornado or the rotation that may lead to one using Doppler Radar, which can measure wind speeds at a distance. They also receive reports from weather spotters who report tornadoes and other severe weather as they occur.
No, purple lightning does not indicate that a tornado is coming. Lightning can appear purple due to atmospheric conditions, but it is not directly linked to tornadoes. Tornadoes are typically indicated by dark, swirling clouds and severe weather patterns.
There is know way of knowing that. The development of an individual tornado might be predicted, at most, a few minutes ahead of time
If you can see the tornado
That sort of thing is impossible to know.
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A tornado often appears dark were it is touching the ground be cause the powerful winds of the tornado lift dirt from the ground.
The cloud may appear dark due to the rotation and instability associated with the tornado, but the darkness is more likely from the debris and dirt that the tornado has picked up. The amount of darkness and visibility can vary depending on the time of day, weather conditions, and location.
yes!
Signs that a tornado may be near include a dark, greenish sky, large hail, a loud roaring sound, and a visible funnel cloud. If you hear a tornado warning or see these signs, seek shelter immediately.
first look on the weather channel if they are talking about super cell thunderstorms there is a high possibility for a tornado.... go look outside if the sky is dark and a greenish color than that's another sign. hope i helped!!
There is no way of knowing when the next tornado will be in any given place.
Air that is pulled into a tornado undergoes a rapid drop in pressure which causes a drop in temperature. This temperature drop triggers the condensation that forms the funnel. The funnel is opaque and so blocks out light coming from behind. Tornadoes may also appear dark from lifting soil into the air.