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What is a tornado watch and a tornado warning?
A tornado watch means that weather conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form in a particular area, and people should stay alert and prepared. A tornado warning means that a tornado has been spotted or detected on radar in the area, and immediate action should be taken to seek shelter.
What is a tornado warming?
a tornado warning is something that tells u a tornado has been spotted in your area or is strongly indicated by radar. so tornado warning means tornado near you. you should take cover when this is issued.
Is it safe to be in your car in the garage during a tornado?
No. It doesn't take a very strong tornado to pick up or flip a car. If you are in a car and a tornado is coming you should go to the nearest sturdy building or underground shelter. If no shelter is nearby get out of the car and lie in a ditch or depression.
Which of the following media would you not use to inform the public of an approaching tornado?
I would not inform the public about an approaching tornado with the internet and phone messages. I would not because usually if there is a tornado coming you lose power in the phone and internet lines as a tornado can go into the power critic. hope that helps.
Why is it important to know when there is a tornado coming?
Velocity is speed and direction. It is important to know the velocity and not just the speed, because with both speed and direction you can figure out where a tornado is going and when it should get there.
What should you do with pets if a tornado is near?
Take the pets with you to where you are taking cover.
Where in a mobile home can you be safe from a tornado?
You should not be in a mobile home if there is a tornado coming. Mobile homes are very susceptible to tornado damage and should be abandoned for sturdier shelter during a tornado warning.
What should FAA - Federal Aviation Administration - do when tornado is coming?
Nothing
What should you look for if a tornado is coming?
I'd be looking for safe shelter.
WHAT to do when in case of tornado?
If there is a tornado you should take your family and pets into the basement (if you have one) or a room with no windows, preferably on the first floor, not a second or third level of a home.
How could you predict a tornado was coming?
If you can see the tornado
If a tornado is coming from the West which wall in basement should you lay against?
Where you should go in your basement does not depend on where the tornado is coming from, but how the house and basement are arranged. You will want to be away from windows and preferably in a corner. If there is a small room within the basement, the walls can add protection.
How do you sense if there is a tornado coming?
It might be a good idea to observe the behavior of pets, such as dogs, cats, hamsters, etc.. They can give a good indication when something terrible is approaching in the weather.
Is humid when a tornado is coming?
yes!
What should you do if you're in a mobile home during a tornado?
If you are in a mobile home and a tornado is coming you should leave and find a sturdier structure nearby, preferably one with a basement or cellar. Some trailer parks in tornado-prone areas have communal underground storm shelters that you can go to.
What should you do if a tornado is coming and you're in your car?
If the tornado is close and approaching you, leave the vehicle for some sort of shelter, preferably underground. If you cannot get inside, lie in a ditch or depression in the ground.
Why should you not open windows when a tornado is approaching?
You shouldn't. Contrary to popular belief opening windows during a tornado does nothing to save a house and may in fact make damage worse. If a tornado is coming opening windows is a waste of precious time that you should use to take cover.
