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Well, What makes dryline storms so great is they are usually easily visible, rise quickly, and can provide a clear view of the tornado from beginning to end. If you have ever chased in dew points in the middle 70's with moisture streaming in continually, usually you can't see more than 1/4 a mile ahead of you. Trying to spot a storm in low visibility is often not worth the effort. You can be 1/2 mile away from a tornado and can't see it because the humid air 'cuts' your view. Where-as Dryline storms can pop up from clear blue skies at a rapid rate, and often leave you with a full 360 degree view while they build giving you a spectacular show.
What else can I help you with?
What to do for a tornado?
If a tornado is approaching, seek shelter in a basement or an interior room on the lowest level of a sturdy building. Cover yourself with heavy blankets or a mattress to protect against flying debris. Stay tuned to a weather radio or local news for updates on the situation.
How many people can an F5 tornado kill?
It varies. Based on data from the past 62 years the average F5 tornado kills 22 people. However, the F5 tornadoes in this time period had death tolls ranging from 0 to 158. The deadliest F5 tornado in U.S. history killed 695 people.
Why does Kansas have the most tornado deaths?
It doesn't. Since official records began in 1950 Alabama has taken first place with 627 deaths from tornadoes in that state. This rank is largely due to the 238 tornado deaths in Alabama on April 27, 2011. Before this, first place went to Texas with 544 deaths. By contrast, tornadoes have killed 236 in Kansas people in the same time period. This puts Kansas in 10th place behind Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, Indiana, and Michigan. Kansas still ranks high because it is especially prone to violent tornadoes. This is due to a climate setup in which warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico meets cool air from Canada and dry air from the Rockies. This generates strong thunderstorms. Wind shear then sets the torms rotating, allowing them to produce tornadoes. As to why Kansas has not taken first place, there are several reasons. First of all, tornado activity is somewhat more intense in Oklahoma and a portion of Texas. The most intense part of Tornado Alley seems to be centered on the Oklahoma City area. Second, many parts of Kansas are very sparsely populated. Higher population densities to the east mean more people in the paths of tornadoes. In the the Deep South tornadoes tend to move faster and are often harder to see than on the Plains, meaning people are often less prepared. Faster movement also means that tornadoes cover more ground, giving more opportunity to strike farms and towns. Finally there is a random component. One or two extreme events can affect a state's rank. For example, nearly half of the deaths in Michigan were from a single tornado in 1953.
How many people died in the Greensburg Kansas tornado of may 2007?
12. It is very hard to find the most updated news. So the most updated one I could find said 12 people. However not all of those people were in Greensberg however they were all killed by the same tornado.
How many people does a tornado kill in Canada?
Most tornadoes in Canada do not kill at all. Those that do usually do not kill more than 2 or 3. The deadliest tornado in Canadian history killed 28 people.
What caused the biggest tornado?
The largest tornado on record (the Hallam, Nebraska tornado of May 22, 2004) was produced by a supercell thunderstorm that most likely was associated with a cold front or dry line.
Are drylines a factor for tornadoes?
The dry line can cause tornadoes. The dry line can in fact be more conducive for the formation of tornadoes than a cold front is. The area where a cold front and dry line intersect, called a triple point, is often a hot spot for tornado formation.
What weather patterns are nessary for a tornado to occur?
Tornadoes require wind shear and thunderstorms (which can form under a number of circumstances) to occur. Typically the strong thunderstorms needed for tornadoes to occur form along a dry line or cold front. Tornadoes very often form where a cold front and dry line intersect.
How can you make a tornado without dry ice?
You can't without it
What is a tall dry funnel of swirling strong wind?
A tornado.
What is some vocabulary words about tornado?
Tornado: A violent, rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. Funnel cloud: A rotating, funnel-shaped cloud that forms before a tornado touches down. Wind speed: The strength of the winds in a tornado, measured in miles per hour. Debris: Objects and materials that are lifted and carried by a tornado's strong winds, causing damage.
Why did the Waco tornado occur?
On the day of the Waco tornado a weather system pushed dry air from New Mexico across Texas, where it collided with warm, humid air from the Gulf of Mexico, forming what is called a dry line. As the moist air was force over the dry air, thunderstorms began to develop. These storms were particularly strong and, when they encountered wind shear, began to rotate and produce tornadoes. One of these storms, possibly strengthened by air flowing out of a nearby storm, became especially strong and spawned an especially violent tornado southwest of Waco. That tornado tracked right through Waco.
Why is the topography of tornado alley important to tornado formation?
The relatively flat land does provide some air, as it allows the storms that spawn tornadoes easy access tot he warm, moist air that is their fuel. This is not of utmost importance, though, as major tornado outbreaks can impact hilly and even mountainous areas. Another key factor is the Rocky Mountains. Air flowing off the Rockies is typically quite dry. When it meets the moist air flowing fromt he Gulf of Mexico it forms a dry line. This dry line can act as a trigger for violent thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes.
Where in the world can you find a tornado?
dry places like Texas and Colorado
What develops when cold dry air becomes warm and moist?
A tornado.
Why are tornadoes severe in tornado ally?
A number of climatic factors come together in the region known as Tornado Alley. Warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico moves over the region, carrying enormous amounts of energy to fuel thunderstorms. It can then collide with cool air from Canada (along a cold front) or dry air from the Rockies (along a dry line). This releases the energy carried by the warm, moist air producing thunderstorms that can become very strong. They can be especially violent where a dry line intersects a cold front. Additionally, Tornado Alley gets a lot of strong wind shear. This can intensify the storms even further and can also give the the rotation they need to produce tornadoes and generally speaking the stronger the storm, the stronger the tornado it can produce.
How are straight line winds different than a lower level tornado?
By definition the wind in a tornado rotates, regardless of the tornado's intensity. Straight line winds travel on a relatively straight path and don not contain a circulation, though they can reach intensity similar to that of a tornado, in some cases equivalent to an EF2.
