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A tornado is a very intense vortex of air. Air spirals in towards the low pressure at the center of the tornado and is then drawn upwards. Most tornadoes form from a larger vortex called a mesocyclone, which is part of the updraft of some thunderstorms. At some point this vortex tightens and intensifies to form a tornado.
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Is a strong storm that has a wind tunnel a tornado?
No. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air the is in contact with both the ground and the cloud base. Violent winds alone do not make a tornado. A wind tunnel effect simply occurs when buildings or terrain funnel the wind to increase its speed.
What keeps wind rotating inside a tornado?
The rotation in a tornado is driven by the wind shear, which is the change in wind speed and direction with height. This wind shear creates a horizontal rotation that is then tilted vertically by updrafts in the storm, leading to the spinning motion of the tornado.
Does the wind go toward a tornado?
Yes, the wind typically flows inward toward a tornado in a rotating motion. This rotation creates the characteristic funnel shape of a tornado as the air spirals inward towards the center of low pressure.
Is the wind rotation of a tornado faster in the center or outside?
The wind rotation of a tornado is typically faster in the center, which is known as the eye of the tornado. The wind speed decreases as you move away from the center towards the outer edges of the tornado.
What was the wind speed in the tornado in Wichita Falls TX in 1958?
No wind measurement was obtained from that tornado. However based on damage analysis the tornado was rated F3. Based on the improved wind estimates of the Enhanced Fujita scale that means the tornado probably had peak winds in the range of 140 to 165 mph.
Does the wind blow down or up?
The wind can blow in any direction.
Is a strong storm that has a wind tunnel a tornado?
No. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air the is in contact with both the ground and the cloud base. Violent winds alone do not make a tornado. A wind tunnel effect simply occurs when buildings or terrain funnel the wind to increase its speed.
Does a tornado have wind?
A tornado IS wind- very fast winds spinning in a circle.
Why is cars a unsafe place to be during a tornado?
the cars can get picked up by the wind
Is there such thing as tornado wind?
Yes, in simplest terms a tornado is a vortex of very strong wind.
Which direction will the wind blow when a tornado is near?
That varies. If you are close enough to be in the area of the tornado's inflow then the wind will blow almost directly towards the tornado, perhaps a little to the right of that direction. In that case the wind direction will depend on where the tornado is relative to you. If you are beyond the inflow area for the tornado, then nothing about the wind direction would indicate the approaching tornado.
How strong does a tornado have to be to pick up a car?
Usually a tornado has to be at least an EF2 (estimated wind 111 to 135 mph) to lift a car.
What keeps wind rotating inside a tornado?
The rotation in a tornado is driven by the wind shear, which is the change in wind speed and direction with height. This wind shear creates a horizontal rotation that is then tilted vertically by updrafts in the storm, leading to the spinning motion of the tornado.
What was the wind speed the worlds biggest tornado?
The largest tornado ever recorded was the El Reno, Oklahoma tornado of May 31, 2013. This tornado was 2.6 miles wide. Doppler radar measured a wind gust in the tornado at 296 mph, the second highest wind speed ever recorded in a tornado.
What is made out of a tornado?
A tornado is basically just a vortex of wind
Is a tornado classed as wind?
A tornado is a type of wind storm, but in weather statistics, tornadoes are generally counted separately from other wind events.
Can a tornado destroy a house?
Yes. In a strong enough tornado wind and debris carried by the wind can destroy houses.
