* Wind is invisible. You may not see a tornado until the dust, debris, or clouds get sucked into the funnel. * Most tornadoes travel toward the Northeast, but tornadoes can move in any direction. * Tornadoes usually travel at 30 MPH, but may go as fast as 70 MPH. * Tornadoes can form as tropical storms and hurricanes move onto land. * Waterspouts are just tornadoes that form over water. * Most tornadoes happen east of the Rocky Mountains during spring and summer. * Tornadoes occur most often in the early evening, but can happen any time. * Flying debris causes the most tornado injuries and deaths. * In a permanent structure (not a mobile home): Go to the lowest level (cellars are best) in the center of the building. Put as many walls between you and the outside as possible. Stay away from windows and leave them closed. Get under a sturdy table, face down, with your hands covering your head. * In a vehicle, trailer or mobile home: Get out! Go to the lowest level of a permanent building or storm shelter. If no permanent building is available, follow the tips below for being in the open. If the tornado is far away, you may be able to avoid it by driving in right angles away from the funnel. Never try to outrun a tornado in congested or urban areas; it's safer to get out and seek shelter or a low, flat area. * Out in the open: Lie flat in a depression or ditch, face down with your hands covering your head. Beware of possible flooding. Do not seek shelter under a bridge or overpass; you're safer in a low and flat location. Beware of debris. FEMA suggests looking for the following danger signs: * Dark, often greenish sky * Large hail * A large, dark, low-lying cloud (particularly if rotating) * Loud roar, similar to a freight train. (If you don't hear it anymore or see any of these signs... it's gone...);
You can also go by time; Tornadoes usually last just a few minutes. The shortest last for only a few seconds, but the longest (and most dangerous) can last for over an hour (but these are extremely rare)! Be Safe.
A tornado watch is a watch that is watching out for tornadoes. A tornado warning is a warning That lets you know that a tornado is spotted.
Most likely not. Sometimes animals might know a storm is coming before we do, possibly because they can hear the thunder, but they probably cannot specifically know about a tornado.
It is inevitable that Orlando will eventually have a tornado, as it is in a tornado prone area. However we won't know when the next one will be until it actually happens.
First, it is impossible to know how exactly strong a tornado is before it hits. But if a strong tornado is approaching you should be in your basement or storm cellar which is the safest place to be. Even if the tornado is an EF5 the portion of it with EF5 winds may still easily miss you.
Scientists are still not sure how exactly a thunderstorm produces a tornado or why one storm will produce a tornado while another won't. They are still not sure what determines how strong or how large a tornado will be or how long it will last.
A typical tornado lasts 1-5 minutes.
It is useful to know the wind speed of a tornado because it provides an understanding of tornado intensity and dynamics. It is important to know the forwards peed of a tornado because that is needed to know when a tornado might reach a location in its path.
A tornado watch is a watch that is watching out for tornadoes. A tornado warning is a warning That lets you know that a tornado is spotted.
If there is a tornado then the National Weather Service will issue a tornado waring saying a tornado has been detected.
it will be announced on the radio that a tornado has been spotted in your area
It takes about 15-20 minutes. :D
no midland is not part of tornado alley
No one really know pressure can vary for the type or category of a tornado.
That is impossible to know.
That is impossible to know
Scientists can detect the signature of a possible tornado using Doppler radar. However, they rely on reports from spotters, police, and the general public to know if a tornado is actually on the ground.
The center of a tornado