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That depends on the tornado. In the very weakest tornadoes it would be possible to stand with some difficult inside the tornado itself. In a strong enough tornado the winds may be strong enough to pull you in from as much as 200 yards away, perhaps more.
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Is the air still before a tornado?
No, the approaching storm cloud sucks in air from all sides.
How does air spiral in a tornado?
In most cases in the northern hemisphere, air spirals counter-clockwise around a tornado and sucks upward in the core center of the tornado. This is typically clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
Is it always windy before a tornado?
No. It is not uncommon for conditions to become unusually calm before a tornado strikes.
How fast can a tornado break a tree?
A tornado can snap a tree in a matter of seconds. See the link below for an up-close video of a small tornado striking a tree.
Before the storm turns into a tornado what type of cloud does it form?
Before it reaches the ground, the precursor to a tornado is called a funnel cloud.
Is the air still before a tornado?
No, the approaching storm cloud sucks in air from all sides.
How does a vacuum cleaner simulate a tornado How is it like a real tornado?
A Vacuum Cleaner is similar to a tornado because a vacuum cleaner sucks things up as does a tornado. Some people might say a tornado is God's vacuum cleaner.
Where does a tornado happen?
in tornado alley which is in Texas and states close to it
Why does air rush into a tornado?
Air in a tornado, move upward rapidly creating a low pressure at its center. This low pressure essentially sucks air in.
How does air spiral in a tornado?
In most cases in the northern hemisphere, air spirals counter-clockwise around a tornado and sucks upward in the core center of the tornado. This is typically clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
How long does it take scientist to warn people that a tornado is coming?
Currently average warning time is close to 15 minutes before a tornado strikes. Sometimes there is over an hour of warning, while other times a tornado strikes with no warning.
How is a vacuum like a real life tornado?
As with a vacuum a tornado continuously generates low pressure that essentially sucks air inwards, sometimes taking objects with it.
What is the chance that this website sucks?
if its sucked something before then of course it sucks
What are conditions like on the ground before during and after a tornado?
before a tornado it is usally calm after a strong tornado there is lots of debris and during a tornado there are things flying everywhere
How long was the warning before the Joplin tornado?
Joplin was under a tornado warning for about 17 minutes before the tornado formed and 19 minutes before it entered the city.
Is it always windy before a tornado?
No. It is not uncommon for conditions to become unusually calm before a tornado strikes.
Can people get close to a tornado?
They can, but not without endangering their lives.
