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If a tornado is spotted or detected, or if a rotation is detected that is likely to lead to a tornado, that is when a warning is issued.
A watch simply means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes, but does not mean that there is an imminent threat.
So a tornado is more likely to strike when a warning is issued.
What else can I help you with?
What time of year is tornado's more likely to hit?
tornado mostly showup at summer.
Which state is most likely to have a tornado New York or Oklahoma?
Oklahoma is more likely to have a tornado. Although New York does get tornadoes Oklahoma has them far more frequently.
What is worst a tornado watch or warning?
"Worse" is not the word, let's say "more important": Tornado warning is more important. A tornado "watch" means weather conditions are such that there is a possibility a tornado could form. But there have been no tornadoes as of yet. A Tornado warning means A tornado has been spotted/touched down in your alert area. You should take cover if a tornado warning is issued for your area; go into a cellar, or the lowest, most inner part of your house where there are no windows (a downstairs or basement bathroom is ideal). Tornado watch? Merely continue to monitor the weather broadcasts.
How long does a tornado watch last?
A typical tornado lasts several hours, often more than 5 hours.
Where and when is a tornado likely to happen?
A tornado is most likely to happen in the United States in a section called "Tornado Alley". This includes Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Florida, Missouri, and more. A tornado is likely to form between 3 pm. and 9 pm.
When is the next tornado going to hit Ottawa?
It is impossible to make such predictions. The farther out you try to predict a weather event, the less certain it is. Where an individual tornado is likely to hit cannot be predicted more than a few minutes in advance.
Is a tornado warning more severe or a tornado watch?
They are both important but more severe would be a tornado warning. A watch means that conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes meaning you should be watching the weather, prepare a place to go, and watch the skies, local media, and on what ever you monitor the weather with online. I use the NWS but some people use local media and others use it all. Also, make sure that you have a NOAA weather radio to alert you if something happens
Is it more equally likely that a tornado will occur in Arkansas as in Pennsylvania?
Arkansas gets more tornadoes
Which state is more likely to experience a tornado New York or Oklahoma?
oklahoma
Are you more likely to get hit by a tornado in Oklahoma or Texas?
You are more likely to be hit in Oklahoma, which has the highest number of tornadoes per square mile.
Can school be closed if under a tornado watch?
A tornado watch usually does not warrant school closure as even when one is issued the chances of a tornado striking any given location are very low. Tornado warnings, which indicate a more imminent threat, are issued on too short a time scale for school closures.
In which state would you be more likely to experience a tornado in Rhode island or Kansas?
You would be far more likely to see a tornado in Kansas. Kansas as the highest number of tornadoes per square mile of any US state.
