Direct warning signs of a tornado include rotation in the clouds and a persistent lowering of the cloud base. Many people associate hail or green skies with tornadoes. These signs do indicate a severe storm, but not necessarily tornadoes.
Large hail and a greenish colored sky are often a sign of the type of thunderstorm that can produce a tornado. More imminent signs include rotation in the clouds with a lowering of the cloud base and a hole in the clouds near it which is often accompanied by strong winds.
Yes, in some instances one tornado may spawn a smaller satellite tornado.
They do. Tornadoes are not uncommon in Kentucky, and some of them are quite violent. A few have been rated F5. However, because of the hilly terrain it can be difficult to see a tornado coming.
No. A tornado on the ocean or some other body of water is called a waterspout. A funnel cloud is a tornado that has not yet touched down.
A tornado usually forms from a mesocyclone, which occurs in the updraft or rear portion of some thunderstorms.
Clues to look for include rotation in the clouds during a thunderstorm, a persistent lowering of the cloud base, and a hole in the clouds near the rotation.
It is impossible to tell where the next tornado will be. There is some potential for tornadoes on protions of the Great Plains today, June 14, 2014.
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Tornadoes come in different shapes, and the shape changes during the life of the tornado. Some tornadoes are like thin tubes or ropes, some look like large wedges. If it is wrapped in rain, or there isn't enough light, it can be hard to see a tornado. Sometimes clouds may look like a tornado but aren't, so looking for other clues like rotation is important.
If a possible tornado is seen by spotters or detected by radar a tornado warning is issued. The public is then informed of the warning via special TV and radio announcements, as well as through the internet. Some towns sound sirens that warn of a coming tornado.
If the tornado is close and approaching you, leave the vehicle for some sort of shelter, preferably underground. If you cannot get inside, lie in a ditch or depression in the ground.
The best thing that people can do is to pay attention to weather advisories so they can no when a tornado is coming. When a tornado threatens, people should get to some underground shelter or get to the interior part of a sturdy house or building.
This depends upon exactly where you are stranded; even if you are not home, you may still be able to get into a basement of some kind, which offers some protection. If no such shelter exists, just try to get out of the way of the oncoming tornado.
If you are in a mobile home and a tornado is coming you should leave and find a sturdier structure nearby, preferably one with a basement or cellar. Some trailer parks in tornado-prone areas have communal underground storm shelters that you can go to.
If you have an underground basement with no door but with a trapdoor to go in, go in and protect you head.
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