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Tornado Alley is considered to cover areas of the Central United States. It is not an official term but was created by the media to refer to areas that have greater numbers of tornadoes than others. There are several ideas of what Tornado Alley is, but those ideas are the result of the different criteria used to refer to it.
90% of tornadoes hit the Central United States because cold, dry air from Canada and the Rocky Mountains meets warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and hot, dry air from the Sonoran Desert, which causes atmospheric instability, heavy precipitation, and many intense thunderstorms.
The most common definition of Tornado Alley is the location where the strongest tornadoes occur most frequently. The core of Tornado Alley consists of northern Texas (including the Panhandle), Oklahoma and Kansas. However, Tornado Alley can be also be defined as an area stretching from central Texas to the Canadian prairies and from eastern Colorado to western Pennsylvania. It can also be argued that there are numerous Tornado Alleys. In addition to the Texas/Oklahoma/Kansas core, such areas include the Ohio Valley, the Tennessee Valley and the lower Mississippi Valley.
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How many people died in the 1984 tornado in Water Valley MS?
The official death toll is listed at 15, but analysis suggests that these deaths were actually from two separate tornadoes. The tornado that hit Water Valley killed 8 people, 7 of them in Water Valley. The other 7 deaths, farther to the southwest, were from a tornado that ocurred earlier from the same thunderstorm.
When pecos bill finnaly fell off the tornado what did he create?
Pecos Bill created Death Valley in California when he finally fell off the tornado. He hit the ground so hard, it sank below sea level and created Death Valley.
Where is Tornado Valley located?
Tornado Alley is locate mainly on the Great Plains and extends from Texas to South Dakota and into Iowa. The most active part of Tornado Alley is in northern Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
What did he create when pecos bill fell of the tornado?
When Pecos Bill fell off the tornado, he created the Grand Canyon by landing with such a force that it formed a massive canyon.
Names and dates for large f5 Texas tornadoes?
Tornadoes do not have names, but they are often referred to by the places they hit. These are the F5 tornadoes known to have hit Texas: The Sherman tornado of May 15 1896 The Big Spring tornado of May 14, 1923 The Rocksprings tornado of April 12, 1927 The Clyde tornado of June 10, 1938 The Glazier/Higgins/Woodward tornado of April 9, 1942 The Waco tornado of May 11, 1953 The Wichita Falls tornado of April 3, 1964 The Lubbock tornado of May 11, 1970 The Valley Mills tornado of May 6, 1973 The Brownwood tornado of April 19, 1976 The Jarrell tornado of May 27, 1997
Is that one tornado place called tornado valley or tornado alley?
Alley
What happens when a tornado hits a valley?
The tornado is not affected. It will continue though the valley as it would over any other terrain.
When was the tornado in Grand Valley Ont?
The Grand Valley Tornado struck at approximately 4:15pm on May 31st, 1985. It was the longest (on the ground) recorded Tornado in Canadian records.
What are the ratings and certificates for Tornado Valley - 2009 TV?
Tornado Valley - 2009 TV is rated/received certificates of: Netherlands:12
Can a tornado occur in a valley or mountain range?
Yes
How many people died in the 1984 tornado in Water Valley MS?
The official death toll is listed at 15, but analysis suggests that these deaths were actually from two separate tornadoes. The tornado that hit Water Valley killed 8 people, 7 of them in Water Valley. The other 7 deaths, farther to the southwest, were from a tornado that ocurred earlier from the same thunderstorm.
Is Tennessee a state in tornado valley?
No. Tennessee is east of Tornado Alley. Some put it in another tornado forming region called "Dixie Alley."
Is a tornado more likely to travel threw a valley or over a hill?
A tornado is more likely to travel over a hill than through a valley, as hills can enhance wind speed and rotation in the atmosphere, which can contribute to the formation and sustenance of a tornado. Valleys, on the other hand, may disrupt the tornado's circulation patterns due to the varying terrain and obstacles present.
What is tornado valley?
Actually it is called tornado alley. It is the wide strip in the Midwest of the US where tornadoes are most likely to form.
Can a tornado form in a valley?
Yes, tornadoes can form in valleys under the right conditions. Valleys can channel and intensify wind flow, which can enhance the development of a tornado. The topography of a valley can also create areas of low pressure that contribute to tornado formation.
Is Springfield Illinois in a valley?
Everyone says a tornado cant hit Springfield because we are located in a valley but we had one hit not to long ago is it true we are in a valley?
When pecos bill finnaly fell off the tornado what did he create?
Pecos Bill created Death Valley in California when he finally fell off the tornado. He hit the ground so hard, it sank below sea level and created Death Valley.
