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What system is associated with a tornado?
Tornadoes are generally associated with low pressure systems.
How did the Joplin tornado start?
The Joplin tornado was generate by a supercell thunderstorm associated with a storm system moving slowly across the Midwest. A downdraft within the usually strong supercell caused the storm's rotation to tighten and intensify into a violent tornado.
What type of system causes a tornado?
Tornadoes are produced by thunderstorms, which are generally associated with low pressure systems.
What kind of pressure system usually comes before a thunderstorm tornado or hurricane?
Storms of all kinds are generally associated with low pressure.
Does barometric pressure go up or down in tornadoes?
Barometric pressure goes down in a tornado.
What does low pressure system cause the air around a tornado to do?
A tornado has low pressure in it, but it is not considered a low pressure system as it is too small to be its own weather system. The low pressure in a tornado causes the surrounding air to rush into it.
What should a barometer measure when there is a tornado?
If a tornado passes near or over a barometer, it will measure a very rapid drop in pressure. How much the pressure drops depends on the strength of the tornado and how close the center of it comes tot he barometer.
What were the weather conditions that led up to Joplin Tornado?
Temperatures in the Midwest were in the 80s. A low pressure system generated a slow-moving cold front over the Great Plains. Thunderstorms developed ahead of this front, fed by the warm, moist air. Many of these storms spawned tornadoes, including one which spawned the devastating Joplin tornado.
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.
Is a tornado better in high or low pressure?
Tornadoes typically form in areas of low pressure because it creates a pressure gradient that can lead to the rotation needed for a tornado to develop. High pressure systems typically bring less instability and moisture, making them less conducive to tornado formation.
What type of pressure system is a tornado?
A tornado produces low pressure, but it is not a pressure system in and of itself.
Could the Joplin tornado of 2011 have been avoided?
No. While a better warning system might have resulted in a lower death toll, there is no way of preventing a tornado or controlling where it hits.
