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Yes, very often tornadoes are preceded by heavy rain and lightning. Tornadoes usually form near the back of a supercell thunderstorm.
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Is there going to be a tornado in Houston?
There probably will be eventually, as Houston is in a fairly tornado-prone area and has been hit before. However, there is no way of knowing when such an event will occur.
When is a tornado likely to occur?
A tornado can happen at any time of day or year but is most likely to occur in the late afternoon in spring or early summer.
Does lightning go from earth to clouds or from clouds to earth?
BOTH of those kinds of lightning occur.
Would a tornado likely occur in Maryland?
Tornadoes are not common in Maryland but they do occur there. It is inevitable that there will be more.
Does lightning occur on other planets?
Yes. Lightning has been detected in the atmospheres of Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn.
Does lightning strike in a tornado?
Since tornadoes occur during thunderstorms they are usually accompanied by lightning, but it does not necessarily occur inside the tornado.
Does purple lightning occur when a tornado is coming?
It can be purple or any other color. The color of the lightning has nothing to do with whether or not a tornado is coming.
Is it possible to make a lightning tornado?
No. While tornadoes and lightning often occur at the same time a tornado cannot be made of lighting, nor are the two directly related. A tornado is a vortex of air; lighting is an electrical discharge.
Do strong winds occur before a tornado?
yes
Is it possible to make a tornado?
No. While tornadoes and lightning often occur at the same time a tornado cannot be made of lighting, nor are the two directly related. A tornado is a vortex of air; lighting is an electrical discharge.
Does a tornado produce lighting?
A tornado itself does not produce lightning but are often accompanied by it as they are produced by thunderstorms. Tornadoes can also be accompanied by power flashes, which often occur when power lines are damaged or destroyed.
When will the next tornado hit Scotland and where?
It is impossible to make long term predictions for when and where a tornado will occur. At best, we will know about this next tornado a few minutes before it forms.
Where do lightning bolts occur?
lightning bolts occur in the clouds.
When did tornado ally occur?
Tornado Alley did not occur. It was not an event. Tornado Alley is a region in the central United States.
Can lightning be near cyclones and tornadoes?
Yes. Cyclones often produce thunderstorms, and tornado occur during thunderstorms. So both are commonly accompanied by lighting.
What time does a specific tornado occur?
a tornado can occur at any time of the day or the year
How do people now when a tornado occur before it happen?
Mostly using Doppler radar meteorologists can detect rotation in a thunderstorm, it is this rotation that can produce a tornado.
