Tornadoes

In a car, the metal body will protect you sending the lightning around the body of the car.Never touch the body of the car if this is acuring.Keep your hands together in your lap and feet firmly on the ground.You might feel a tingle in your feet but other than that you are safe.
Indoors or in a car. just not outside, be under something

There is no such thing as an F8 tornado or Category 8 hurricane in reality.

However, the Fujita scale does have theoretical categories up to F12, so that the scale connects the Beaufort wind scale and mach number.

We cannot get a size out of this supposed category as although strong tornadoes tend to be larger, size is not a factor in rating.

F8 wind estimates on this theoretical portion of the scale range from 446 mph to 513 mph.

However, the Fujita scale is based on damage, the wind speeds are only estimates for each damage level. Since F5 damage is total destruction, no tornado can be rated higher than F5.

As to hurricanes, any wind higher than 156 mph is category 5, no matter how high. So we cannot have a category 8.

Positive visual verification. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you check local news sources (the localities that are known to HAVE tornadoes) and VERIFY for yourself the EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HAZARD that funnel clouds and tornadoes respresent toward human (or any) life.

IF YOU EVER see one, you will note that they are shaped just like a funnel.

IF YOU ARE ABLE to determine it's path (that is, which direction it is heading) turn 90 degrees from its path ( a right angle) and GET AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE AS FAST AS IS SAFE. The storm systems that produce funnel clouds and tornadoes can drop a funnel right on top of you from five miles away from you.

If you are unable to flee, GET TO LOW GROUND AND LAY FLAT. DO NOT GET UNDER A CAR.

If you are in a house or apartment, get to the lowest floor possible, preferably a basement or storm cellar and cover yourself if possible. If a basement is not available a bathroom is often the next best choice. Take the mattress from your bed, go to the bathtub, get in it and cover yourself (or selves) with the mattress. Stay away from windows.

Do not waste time opening windows, it will not do any good and may even make the situation worse.

There were at least 59 tornadoes on Oklahoma on May 3, 1999, with more tornadoes affecting other states.

Texas is the number 1 state for tornadoes in the United States, with an average of over 140 tornadoes per year. This is due to its size, location, and weather patterns which make it prone to severe weather events.

The scale that measures tornado strength is called the Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF-Scale). It was developed by Tetsuya Theodore Fujita and Allen Pearson in 1971. The scale categorizes tornadoes based on their estimated wind speeds and damage caused.

During a hurricane you should not go to a basement, even if you can easily get to one. The greatest danger in a hurricane is flooding, and going underground increases your chances of drowning, The best place to be is in a bathroom or closet away from windows. If you have a second floor in your house you should be prepared to go to the second floor if water enters your home.

The best protection is to live very far from volcanic mountains, but this is not always possible. The next best action is to prepare for evacuation (with more than ONE route) if a situation develops. Roads and bridges are easily rendered impassable by debris or masses of vehicles.

In the immediate area of the volcano, eruptions can be survived indoors by preventing ash inhalation, and by watering rooftops that are exposed to hot cinders. The advance of lava can also by slowed by water, but often with negligible effect. Again, prompt movement away from the paths of volcanic debris or gas emissions is crucial in an actual eruption.

Tornadoes form when warm, moist air collides with cool, dry air, creating instability in the atmosphere. This causes the warm air to rise rapidly and rotate, forming a funnel cloud that can extend to the ground, creating a tornado.

"Ice twisters" are not a natural weather phenomenon like tornadoes. However, there are instances where strong winds can create swirling snow or ice particles on the ground, but they are not as destructive or powerful as tornadoes.

To date the have been no F5 or EF5 tornadoes in Georgia, though it has had a few F4 and EF4 tornadoes. However, one tornado is worth noting. The Rainsville, Alabama EF5 tornado of April 27, 2011 moved into Georgia where it caused some damage, however the only EF5 damage occurred in Alabama. Damage in Georgia was no higher than EF1 as the tornado was near the end of its life cycle when it crossed the state line. As such, it does not count as an EF5 for Georgia.

It is extremely (and I mean extremely!) unlikely that Alaska could be hit by a hurricane.

That being said, it is not impossible for that to happen... in fact, in 1975 an unnamed hurricane formed in the North Pacific and came within only 300 miles of Juneau while still tropical (See related link). In addition Alaska gets battered by the remnants of Typhoons after they turn non-tropical. These cyclones can actual be far more intense then a tropical cyclone, due to their large gale force wind fields.

No, tornadoes can move in any direction, although the majority do tend to travel from the southwest to the northeast in the United States. The specific direction a tornado moves depends on the larger weather system it is associated with.

A basement closet can provide protection during a tornado as it offers a location away from windows and exterior walls. It is important to choose a closet that is towards the center of the basement and free from potential debris hazards. Ensure that you have a way to receive weather alerts and have emergency supplies readily available in case of a tornado.

Jumping into a tornado is extremely dangerous and would likely result in severe injuries or death due to the strong winds and debris flying at high speeds. It is not recommended to attempt such an action under any circumstances.

Washington state is known for its high levels of rainfall but does not typically experience hurricanes due to its location in the Pacific Northwest. Instead, it often sees heavy precipitation in the form of rain throughout the year.

They can in a way, though it's not easy to measure. The best example is over the Amazon Rain forest where there is so much vegetation transpiring moisture back to the atmosphere under the intense, year-round sun that this aids in the formation of clouds and subsequent precipitation. In this case, it has been very clearly shown that without the forest there, a significantly smaller amount of rain (and therefore clouds) would fall/form. This is being observed as the rain forest is being cut down and transformed into pasture.

However, outside of this type of environment (for example, the mid-latitudes), I wouldn't really say that clouds get much help from surface vegetation.

The safest place to hide from a tornado if you don't have a bathtub is in a small, windowless interior room on the lowest level of your home. This could be a closet, hallway, or basement. Make sure to cover yourself with a mattress or heavy blankets to protect from flying debris.

North Carolina averages about 30 tornadoes per year.

In scientific notation, the "f" typically stands for "frequency." In the context of the function keys F1, F2, F3, etc., these keys are often used as shortcuts for specific functions within a software program or to perform certain tasks in combination with another key, such as the Fn key on a keyboard.

In some ways they are similar. The both rotate and have strong winds and form over warm water.

However, there are also major differences.

Waterspouts are much smaller than hurricanes, typically less than 100 yards wide while hurricanes don't get smaller than about 60 miles. Waterspouts are not independent storm systems like hurricanes are.

An ice block house is unlikely to withstand a tornado due to its brittle and easily breakable nature. Tornadoes generate strong winds and debris that could easily penetrate and destroy a structure made of ice blocks. It is not a safe option for tornado-prone areas.

States along the Gulf Coast, such as Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, are more prone to hurricanes. Tornadoes are more common in "Tornado Alley," which includes states such as Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota. However, tornadoes can occur in many states across the U.S.

No, killing a hornet or any other insect will not cause a tornado to come. Tornadoes are large, violent storms with specific atmospheric conditions that are not influenced by the actions of individual insects.

Not necessarily. The safest place in a building during a tornado is usually an interior room on the lowest level, away from windows. Seek shelter in a small, windowless room such as a bathroom or closet to protect yourself from debris and structural damage.