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What was the precipitation like during the Joplin tornado?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of 2011 was what is known as a rain-wrapped tornado, meaning it was surrounded by heavy rain. This rain obscured the tornado from view and may have contributed to the extremely high death toll.
How much rain comes from a tornado?
A tornado itself does not produce rain, but it can accompany a tornado. The storms the produce tornadoes, called supercells typically produce very heavy rain, often enough to prompt flash flood warnings. This rain may stop before the tornado comes, or the tornado may be rain wrapped. Some storms however, called LP (low-precipitation) supercells produce little to no rain at all, but can still produce tornadoes.
Can you see a tornado when it is heavy rain fall?
Very often you cannot see them because the tornado is obscured by the rain. This makes such "rain wrapped" tornadoes especially dangerous.
How hard does it rain when it pours during a tornado?
It varies. Most tornadoes are accompanied b vary heavy rain, but the tornado itself often forms in a rain-free part of the parent storm.
Does it get calm before a tornado comes?
Sometimes. Tornadoes often form in a rain-free portion of their parent thunderstorms and the rain, wind, and hail often let up a few minutes before the tornado arrives. Some people have noted an eerie silence. In other cases a tornado may be shrouded in rain, and heavy rain continues even as the tornado strikes. Such rain-wrapped tornadoes are particularly dangerous because you can't see them coming.
Does it rain inside a rain-wrapped tornado?
Yes. If a tornado is rain wrapped rain can be drawn into the circulation.
Does rain cause a tornado?
No. Rain does not cause a tornado. However, both rain and tornadoes are caused by thunderstorms.
Why is a shower called a shower?
If you are talking about a bathroom shower it is because it simulates a rain shower,if you are talking about a rain shower you will have to ask a higher powerhaha that rhymes
What is the rain shower?
Are you sure you are not referring to a 'rain shadow' desert? I find no reference to a 'rain shower' desert.
What is the ''rain shower'' desert?
Are you sure you are not referring to a 'rain shadow' desert? I find no reference to a 'rain shower' desert.
When there's a tornado if there's rain?
A tornado that is surrounded by rain is said to be rain-wrapped. Rain-wrapped tornadoes can be especially dangerous because they are difficult to see.
What was the precipitation like during the Joplin tornado?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of 2011 was what is known as a rain-wrapped tornado, meaning it was surrounded by heavy rain. This rain obscured the tornado from view and may have contributed to the extremely high death toll.
Can you play a guitar in the rain or shower or just plain water?
You can play a guitar in the rain,shower or plain water but you can not play a electric guitar in the rain,shower or plain water
What is the answer to the analogy rain is to erosion as what is to fertilization?
pollen
Did Springfield Mo get any rain from the twister in Joplin Mo?
The tornado itself did not produce rain. But Springfield did get some rain from the system that produce the tornado.
What is meant by sulphure shower?
sulphuric acid rain
Do a tornado only cause rain or does a hurricane cause rain?
Tornadoes are accompanied by rain, but they do not produce it themselves. Rather, the rain is a product of the thunderstorm that spawned the tornado. Hurricanes produce very heavy rain.
