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In the Tornado Alley mostly in the mid temperatures are often70's or 80's prior to the formation of a tornado. Some other places higher or lower .
Tornadoes have been recorded in temperatures even inf the 50's.
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In simple terms how is atorndo formed?
a tornado is formed by a very severe thunderstorm for a tornado to form it has to have warm and moist air.
What are the steps of tornado formation?
You got to have the right atmospheric conditions. To form a tornado you have to have warm humid air and cool dry air the mix of that will cause thunderstorms to form. When the thunderstorm forms it can get stronger from the clashes of air and feed off that warm air. If you have rotating winds in the atmosphere such as winds blowing north and winds blowing south that will cause rotation in a storm to form and with that rotation if the rotation gets strong enough it can cause a funnel cloud to form and if that funnel cloud touches the ground it then becomes a tornado
Are tornadoes usually formed in tornado ally?
Yes the majority of tornadoes happen in tornado alley. However it is not because tornado alley is generally flatter then the rest of the US. It has to do with the warm air from the Gulf of Mexico meeting the cold air from Canada in that region that causes tornadoes to mainly form there.
Can a tornado form without a thunderstorm?
No, a tornado cannot form without a thunderstorm. A tornado needs the crossing winds of two air masses to provide rotation in order for a tornado to form. Tornadoes do not form from convection thunderstorms, but only from air mass thunderstorms.
Which is the most important energy source in a tornado?
warm moist air
In simple terms how is atorndo formed?
a tornado is formed by a very severe thunderstorm for a tornado to form it has to have warm and moist air.
Does it have to be a warm day in order to have a tornado?
Not always. It is difficult but not impossible for tornadoes to form in relatively chilly weather.
Where do tornadoes and hurricanes from on land?
Hurricanes cannot form on land; they can only form over warm ocean water. Tornadoes can form almost anywhere, but are most common in areas with a warm temperate to subtropical climate. The most tornado-prone area in the world is Tornado Alley, which covers much of the Great Plains in the central U.S.
Is it hot outside after a tornado?
Generally not. The storms that produce tornado form more often along cold fronts than warm fronts. So more often the weather is hot before a tornado and cooler afterwards.
What is the temperature needed to form a tornado?
You need warm moist air from Mexico to mix with the dry cool air from the north.
What causes the lift for a vertical motion in a tornado?
Tornadoes form in the updraft portion of a thunderstorm, where warm, moist air rises.
Does a hurricane or tornado spawn off the ocean?
Hurricanes can only develop over warm ocean water. Tornadoes can form on water but usually form on land.
What 2 fronts can cause a tornado?
cold and warm fronts can cause a tornado
Does it have to be hot to make a tornado?
No. Tornadoes can form in relatively cool air. However they form more easily when there is plenty of warm, moist air to fuel the thunderstorms that spawn them.
A tornado warning means that a tornado is likely to form?
Partially. A tornado warning means that a tornado is likely to form or already has formed.
Are tornadoes hot are cold?
It would probably cool inside a tornado but not quite cold. Tornadoes form best in warm weather, but due to the rapid pressure drop, a tornado is cooler than its surroundings.
What are the steps of tornado formation?
You got to have the right atmospheric conditions. To form a tornado you have to have warm humid air and cool dry air the mix of that will cause thunderstorms to form. When the thunderstorm forms it can get stronger from the clashes of air and feed off that warm air. If you have rotating winds in the atmosphere such as winds blowing north and winds blowing south that will cause rotation in a storm to form and with that rotation if the rotation gets strong enough it can cause a funnel cloud to form and if that funnel cloud touches the ground it then becomes a tornado
