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In what part of the Philippines can a tornado develop?
Tornadoes can strike anywhere in the Philippines.
What part of the storm that spawns the tornado?
Most tornadoes develop from a portion of a thunderstorm called a mesocyclone.
Does a mesocyclone often precede tornado development?
Yes. Most tornadoes develop from the mesocyclone of a supercell.
What year did Theodore Fujita develop the Fujita Tornado scale?
Fujita released the scale in 1971, but much of the development was based on a detailed survey of the Lubbock, Texas tornado of 1970.
Is true when the national weather service issues a tornado watch a tornado has been spotted?
No, if a tornado is spotted a tornado warning is issued .A tornado watch is not as bad as a tornado warning is. The watch just means that it is the type of weather that could POSSIBLY produce a tornado. It doesnt even mean that there is rotation or high winds. A warning is something to worry about though.
Does a warning or a watch come first in a tornado?
Usually a watch is issued first, and then warnings are issued as tornadic storms develop. However, occasionally a tornado warned storm may develop without a tornado watch.
Are warnings available during a tornado?
Yes. The National Weather service issues tornado warnings if a tornado has been spotted or may develop very soon.
When a tornado gets stronger what forms?
As a tornado intensifies it may develop a series of smaller vorticies within the main circulation.
Does a tornado develop over warm water?
No, tornadoes usually develop over land. Hurricanes develop e over warm water.
In what part of the Philippines can a tornado develop?
Tornadoes can strike anywhere in the Philippines.
Do tornadoes develop in the same clouds that develop thunderstorms?
Yes, tornadoes typically develop within supercell thunderstorms, which are a specific type of thunderstorm that has rotating updrafts. These rotating updrafts are essential for the formation of a tornado within the storm.
Where can a fire tornado be found?
A firewhirl can develop with any sufficiently intense fire.
What country calls tornadoes suction vortexes?
No country does. A suction vortex is not a tornado; it is a feature that can develop in a tornado. A tornado itself is a vortex but can sometimes contain smaller vortices (vortexes) called suction vortices. Such a storm is called a multiple-vortex tornado.
What are lake waterspouts?
Lake wwaterspouts are tornadoes or tornado-like vortices that develop on a lake.
Is a Tornado watch good?
A tornado watch is issued by the National Weather Service when weather conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop. It means you should stay informed and be prepared to take action if a tornado warning is issued for your area. It is a warning for potential tornado development, not a guarantee that a tornado will occur.
What part of the storm that spawns the tornado?
Most tornadoes develop from a portion of a thunderstorm called a mesocyclone.
Does a mesocyclone often precede tornado development?
Yes. Most tornadoes develop from the mesocyclone of a supercell.
