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Certain construction methods can help reduce damage from both hurricanes and tornadoes. Installing hurricane ties in the roof-wall connection reduces the chances that the roof will be torn off. Getting a house without a gabled roof is also recommended, as gabled roofs are more susceptible to wind damage. You can also have extra touch glass in the windows. Most house windows cannot withstand winds over 100 mph, but some types can hold up in winds of 120 and even 140 mph.
What else can I help you with?
Which has higher wind speed hurricanes or tornadoes?
There is actually a good deal of overlap. The winds of most hurricanes and tornadoes and hurricanes fall into the same range. However, the strongest tornadoes have faster winds than the strongest hurricanes.
Should you have an underground hurricane house?
An underground shelter is a good idea for tornadoes, but not for hurricanes. One of the main dangers during a hurricane is flooding, which would make underground the last place you want to be.
What is faster a hurricane or tornado?
In terms of wind speed, tornado and hurricane winds usually fall into the same range. Tornadoes are capable of producing stronger winds than hurricanes are, however. In terms of traveling speed, tornadoes generally move faster but, again, there is a good deal of overlap.
Which type of severe storm can forecasters give us the earliest warning?
Forecasters are able to give the earliest warning for impending hurricanes. Typically, they will be able to see it coming a few days to a week in advance. This is good, because it gives people time to prepare.
What differences are there in forcasting a tornado and a hurricane?
It ultimately comes down to some fundamental differences between tornadoes and hurricanes. A hurricane is its own large scale, self-sustaining storm system. As such a hurricane usually takes a few days to develop and will last for several days to weeks. A tornado is a small-scale vortex dependent on a parent thunderstorm, which in turn is usually part of a larger storm system. The whole process of tornado formation takes less than an hour, and the tornado itself can form in seconds. The duration of a tornado is usually measured in minutes. It is not uncommon for a single storm system to spawn multiple tornadoes. Hurricane forecasts generally start with monitoring clusters of storms that have the potential to become hurricanes in the coming days. Once a system becomes a tropical storm or tropical depression, meteorologists will issue advisories and attempt to forecast the path and intensity of the storm up to five days in the future. Hurricane watches can be issued up to 48 hours in advance and warnings can be issued 36 hours in advance. Because tornadoes occur on much smaller scales of time and space than hurricanes, they are harder to forecast. Typically, forecasts start with assessing regional risk. Meteorologists see where general conditions are favorable for the formation of tornadoes. In areas that have more than a marginal risk of tornadoes, such forecasts often refer to the potential for an outbreak of tornadoes. When conditions are favorable enough for tornadoes, meteorologists will issue a tornado watch the day that the tornadoes are expected to occur. Such watches outline regions where tornadoes are most likely to occur, but do not make forecasts for particular locations. A tornado warning is issued if a tornado is detected or if there is a storm with a good chance or producing one. The average lead time for a tornado warning is about 15 minutes.
Which has higher wind speed hurricanes or tornadoes?
There is actually a good deal of overlap. The winds of most hurricanes and tornadoes and hurricanes fall into the same range. However, the strongest tornadoes have faster winds than the strongest hurricanes.
Is a tornado going to follow hurricane Irene?
It is not certain, but there is a good chance that Hurricane Irene will produce a few tornadoes. Some have already been reported in North Carolina. The good news is that the tornadoes produced by hurricanes are weaker on average than tornadoes produced by the more typical storm systems.
Why are hurricanes worse than tornadoes?
Hurricanes are much larger than tornadoes, and thus cause damage over a larger area, meaning more homes destroyed, and more people in harm's way. Tornado damage can be more severe, but it is localized along a rather narrow path.
How do the camels protect themselves against their enemies?
they are good at running and can give a good kicking as well.
What is a good question about a tornado?
how do tornadoes stop ? how are tornadoes formed? These are good example questions.
What is the function of gloves?
To protect the hands. Good construction gloves protect against cuts, abrasions, punctures, and shocks (though generally not full protection against electricity without additonal insulation).
What is the function of a gloves?
To protect the hands. Good construction gloves protect against cuts, abrasions, punctures, and shocks (though generally not full protection against electricity without additonal insulation).
How do you protect yourself against a Hellhound?
I hear salt and iron nails are a good protection method.
What is the function of a construction gloves?
To protect the hands. Good construction gloves protect against cuts, abrasions, punctures, and shocks (though generally not full protection against electricity without additonal insulation).
What are the good things about tornadoes?
Tornadoes can clear out old vegetation, allowing new growth.
What is a good volleyball team name?
The Hurricanes
Would it be good or bad if there were no tornadoes?
Most people would consider that a good thing, as tornadoes cause death, destruction, and suffering.
