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Tornadoes are not usually represented on a weather map. When they are, the most common symbol is a triangle with one corner pointing down.

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Has tornado alley always been in the same place?

YesMost of the world's tornadoes occur in this area. This is a unique feature that occurs because of the features stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the start of the alley. It is the only spot in earth that has these features in just the perfect order to create these events. As a result almost all tornadoes occur here in the USA.


Hows the weather over there?

the weather over here is very crap and ain't all that sunny i bet its very sunny where you are its worse over here in MN...its raining with 25 mph winds and only 32 degrees...brrrrrrr it could be worse


How does Georgia compare to the States in Tornado Alley?

Here's how tornado statistics for Georgia compares with the states of Tornado Alley. Next to each states name is the average annual number of tornadoes in the period 1981-2010, followed by the number of F2 and stronger tornadoes in parentheses () Georgia: 26 per year (5 F2+) Texas: 150 per year (16 F2+) Oklahoma: 57 per year (10 F2+) Kansas: 78 per year (7 F2+) Nebraska: 52 per year (5 F2+) South Dakota: 32 per year (4 F2+) Iowa: 48 per year (7 F2+) Average: 83 per year (10 F2+) It should also be noted that all six states listed from Tornado Alley have recorded at least one F5 tornado, while Georgia hasn't.


List 8 types of geographic places in order of size?

Here is a list of 8 types of geographic water feature in order of size . . . Ocean, Sea, River, Stream, Lake, Pond, Brook or Creek, and Rill.


What are the disadvantages of living in Ohio?

Some disadvantages of living in Ohio include extreme weather conditions, particularly in the winter, limited job opportunities in certain industries, and higher-than-average rates of pollution in certain areas.

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You may have heard of tornado weather and there is certainly hurricane weather but what about earthquake weather Do you believe what they tell you here?

There is no such thing as "earthquake weather." Tornadoes and hurricanes are both violent storms and therefore forms of extreme weather. Earthquakes are geologic events and are not weather-related.


What types of warnings can be issued for a tornado?

There are several levels of advisory involving tornadoes, but only two are actual warnings. Here they are in order of increasing severity:Convective outlook mentioning a risk of tornadoes. (can be issued several days in advanceSevere weather outlook mentioning tornadoes. (tornadoes may be possible)Tornado Watch. (Conditions are favorable for the formation of tornadoes)PDS Tornado Watch. (Particularly Dangerous Situation, strong tornadoes are likely)Tornado Warning. (A tornado has been spotted or one may form soon)Tornado Emergency. (A large, strong tornado is threatening a populated area)Note that a PDS tornado watch is a variant of tornado watch, and a tornado emergency is a variant of tornado warning.


Does anyone here live in tornado alley wish I did?

Yes they do.


What was strength of Alabama tornado last week?

There were many tornadoes in Alabama in the week of April 25-28 with intensities ranging from EF0 to EF5. Here are the ratings of the most significant of those:Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado: EF4Hackleburg-Phil Campbell tornado: EF5Rainsville tornado: EF5Cullman tornado: EF4Shoal Creek tornado: EF4


Why did you move here?

I guess it was the weather...


Is the oak lawn tornado outbreak the only tornado near Chicago?

No. First of all, there seems to be a some confusion here. The Oak lawn tornado outbreak was not a tornado, it was an outbreak of at least 45 tornadoes across the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. Second, the F4 tornado that struck Oak Lawn was not the only tornado in the area of Chicago. Among other events, an F3 tornado struck downtown Chicago in 1871, an F4 tornado hit Bolingbrook in 1976, and an F5 tornado hit Plainfield in 1990.


Are there tornado here in the Philippines?

Yes. Tornadoes, including some killer tornadoes, do occur in the Philippines.


Which state suffered extreme tornado damage in 2011?

In 2011, extreme tornado damage occurred in Mississippi, Alabama, and Missouri. Alabama suffered the worst damage overall, while Missouri had the worst single tornado. Oklahoma also deserves mention as it, like the other states mentioned here, had an EF5 tornado.


Are people still alive in the tornado in America 2011?

Yes. While hundreds of people were killed by tornadoes in 2011, thousands survived with injuries and tens of thousands were impacted but escaped direct harm. Here are the statistics: Total tornadoes: 1,692 Killer tornadoes: 59 Tornado deaths: 553 Tornado injuries: ~5,500 If you are referring to a particular tornado, here are the three most significant: Joplin tornado Deaths: 158 Injuries: ~1,150 (estimated 17,000 impacted) Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado Deaths: 64 Injuries: ~1,500 Hacklburg-Phil Campbell etc. Deaths: 72 Injuries: 146


What you Must DO When There are A Tornado?

First, warn family, friends, or anyone that is over. Then, GET IN A PLACE AWAY FROM WINDOWS... most likely underground. We just had a tornado-make that over 27-here in kentucky.


What weather do apples grow best in?

well it needs hot weather with spots of rain here and there


What is the weather like in Bermuda in November?

Humid, on again off again weather. It could even be hot here! BDA is great for vacation... NOT living :( Hate it here.