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Yes. Scientists have placed probes with measuring instruments in the paths of tornadoes, the first one was developed in the 1980s but it was never succesfully deployed inside a tornado.
Because tornadoes are so unpredictable it is difficult to deploy them in the right place for an intercept, and to date only a few such probe deployments have been successful.
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How much area does a tornado take up?
it depends on how strong the tornado is the stronger it is the bigger it will be
What is a tornado warming?
a tornado warning is something that tells u a tornado has been spotted in your area or is strongly indicated by radar. so tornado warning means tornado near you. you should take cover when this is issued.
What does the National Weather Service say about a tornado before it happens?
I'm not exactly too sure what they would say but if you turned on your TV at the time I'm sure they would say something like this: "A tornado has been spotted in Oklahoma. Take shelter immediately." They would definitely warn of the on-coming storm. Even the NWS doesn't know there IS going to be a tornado until it has formed. Whenever weather conditions that may produce tornadoes exist, they issue a "Tornado Watch" for the area. They monitor their equipment (especially the dopler radar) to determine where one MAY be forming and which direction it will travel if it forms. Once a funnel cloud has formed, they issue a "Tornado Warning" and predict it's path.
What kind of supplies should you prepare during a tornado?
You don't prepare supplied during a tornado; there isn't enough time. If a tornado is approaching your location, take cover immediately.
What precautions should you take for a tornado?
food, water and blankets stashed in a tornado prof shelter for 3-5 days
What made the tornado's funnel appear pink to Ethan and Sarah?
The pink color of the tornado's funnel seen by Ethan and Sarah was likely due to the scattering of sunlight by dust, debris, or particles inside the tornado, causing the light to take on a pink hue. This phenomenon can occur with certain lighting conditions and the materials present in the tornado.
Is it true or false that a tornado looks like a funnel with the fat part at the top?
It is often true, but not always. The condensation funnel is usually, as the name implies, funnel shaped, but it can sometimes take the shape of a straight, vertical column. Landspout tornadoes, which are made visble more by dust than by the condensation funnel somtimes appear wider at the bottom. In some cases a tornado is so wide or so narrow that the funnel shape isn't readily apparent. In other cases a tornado can have two or more condensation funnels. See the links below for pictures and videos of different appearances a tornado may take on.
How is science used to understand tornadoes?
Tornado studies now currently involve trying to examine the tornado with scientific instruments. Chief among them is Doppler radar, which can analyze wind speeds in a storm from a distance. Other work has involved trying to take measurements directly from inside the funnel using probes placed in the path. Other scientists have built computer models to try to understand tornado dynamics. Analysis has also been done on patterns in damage and debris in tornadoes.
Should anyone take a picture from inside a tornado?
No. Trying to get a piacture from inside a tornado would be very dangerous and not worth the risk,
Can a tornado change color in a second?
Perhaps not in a second, but a tornado with a strong enough updraft can change its apparent color very quickly. If a tornado moves over an area of loose soil it can lift that soil into the air and take on its color. A change in humidity or rapid intensification of a tornado can also cause a funnel to develop in a matter of seconds.
Why is it hard to predict a tornado?
Compared with other storms tornadoes are small and form quickly. This makes them difficult to track. Small factors that we can barely detect or can't detect can also affect a tornado. Furthermore tornadoes are not well understood by scientists and they are difficult to study. Their relatively small size and unpredictability makes it nearly impossible to take measurements from inside.
What does a tornado emergency mean?
A tornado emergency is an unnofficial subcategory of a tornado warning. A tornado warning means that a thunderstorm may soon produce a tornado, or that a tornado or funnel has been spotted or detected.A tornado emergency means that a large and probably very strong tornado has been spotted and is likely capable of causing major damage. The text of a tornado emergency will usually contain the phrase "A large and extremely dangerous tornado..." and then give the tornado's relative location and movement. This warning was created to be more strongly worded than an ordinary tornado warning, which people often do not take seriously.
What does tornado scientists do?
Scientists who study tornadoes do various things. Some such as Josh Wurman use a Doppler radar mounted on a truck to gather wind and other data from a distance. Others work on deploying probes, which carry scientific instruments, to take measurements from directly inside a tornado. Still other scientists work on creating computer models of thunderstorms and tornadoes.
What is the name of the instrument that is used to drop out of an aircraft to take measurements inside hurricanes?
These instruments are called dropsondes.
How can you tell if a tornado is coming if you look outside where there are funnel clouds?
If you see a funnel cloud, take cover immediately! The funnel cloud itself means that there is already an imminent threat of a tornado touching down. The tornado may already be on the ground, as violent winds may have reached the surface even if the visible funnel hasn't. Generally, you should not rely on looking out the window, as the tornado may be obscured by rain or blocked from view by objects between you and it. It is dangerous to be near a window during a potentially tornadic storm, as the thin pane of glass offers little to no protection, and broken glass can cause serious injuries. It is best to pay attention to weather waring issued by the National Weather Service. Keep a battery powered weather radio handy and pay attention to any severe weather alerts issued for your area.
What tools do scientist use to learn about tornadoes?
One tool is mobile Doppler radar, which uses microwave beans to study deatures within a thunderstorm or tornado. In a few cases scientists have managed to deploy probes inside of tornadoes to take measurements. This has met with limited success, though, as such attempts are difficult and dangerous. Some scientists have simulated tornadoes in supercomputers to try to model the dynamis of a tornado.
What clouds make tornadoes?
There are several types of cloud involved in tornado formation at different stages. Tornadoes form from thunderstorms, which take the form of cumulonimbus clouds, though only a fraction of thunderstorms produce tornadoes. The rotation in a thunderstorm that has the potential to produce a tornado is often marked by a wall cloud. Finally, the developing tornado itself is usually marked by a funnel cloud.
