Tornadoes

Interesting question that shows the typical risk assessment of many. Why do people live in areas with faults? Why do people live near oceans that could have tidal waves or hurricanes? Why do people live in deserts where water is scarce? Why do people live in places with high crime rates?

More to the point would be why do people play the lottery? The chances of being hit by a tornado inside the center of "tornado alley" is less then the chances of winning the lottery ten times.

The odds are that even if you live inside this area, you will never even see a tornado. Living in the southern coastal towns there is a certainty you will be hit by a hurricane. Do people run in fear there? Some may, but a rational human will see the risk is very low.

The weather is awesome in this area 99% of the time. I like a little rain once in awhile.

The most destructive single tornado on record was the Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 which causes $2.8 billion in damage. The most destructive level of tornado is an EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita scale (the Joplin tornado was an EF5). Such tornadoes wipe well-built houses clean off their foundations.

Tornadoes have occurred in just about all places that get thunderstorms. Thousands have been documented in different places and thousands more have doubtless gone undocumented.

Mobile homes are very easy to be destroyed in severe weather like tornado. Among all people killed in tornado between 2000 to 2008, nearly half were killed in mobile homes. They can be easily destroyed by a comparitively weak tornado.

1. you dont wait until you actually see a tornado you go to a low level room with a radio flashlights and mattresses
2. listen to the radio and what says about the warning
3. if the warning has been cancelled then you may get out

No. Twister is just an informal word for a tornado.

No. A tornado watch means the general weather conditions are favorable for tornadoes. If a tornado has been sighted then a tornado warning is issued.

Go to the basement or the center part of your house on the lowest floor. Stay away from windows. Abandon mobile homes or vehicles for a sturdy building. If you are driving and cannot get to shelter move away from the approaching tornado at right angles, if possible. If there is not enough time to move or find a suitable shelter, leave your car and lie flat in a ditch or depression. Avoid large trees, metal poles and other electrical conductors as lightning can also be a hazard.

It depends upon where your starting point is, the facts are the same for both naturalists and theists. However me being a theist means I view the facts (evidence) differently. We can both explain how tornoadoes come about, but wind and water and all the elements were created by God.

The Average tornado is 50 yards wide, though they tend to be bigger in Tornado Alley.

The largest tornado ever recorded in Tornado Alley, or anywhere else for that matter, was the Hallam, Nebraska tornado which was 2.5 miles wide.

The best place to go is a basement or cellar. If you do not have one, an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor is your next best option. A bathroom also provides good protection.

No. You do not need to take shelter during a tornado watch. You take shelter if a tornado warning is issued. If you are in a closet shelter you should close the door; it may not provide adequate protection otherwise.

Environmental destruction is caused by climate changes, population expansion, and toxic gases being emitted into the atmosphere. The effects of environmental degradation are that resources such as wildlife, water, and soil can be permanently changed.

Not as long as you might think. You typically have several dreams during the night, but you'll only remember the one just before you wake up. They normally only last about a minute, but your mind makes you feel like they last longer

In long-term preparations, the government can issue buildings codes requiring buildings to withstand winds of a given strength or requiring them to have tornado shelters. Government departments cal also have drills to help people prepare. In short-term preparations, when a tornado actually threatens, government departments can issue warnings and tell people to get to a safe place.

If a tornado is spotted or detected, or if a rotation is detected that is likely to lead to a tornado, that is when a warning is issued.

A watch simply means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes, but does not mean that there is an imminent threat.

So a tornado is more likely to strike when a warning is issued.

A tornado typically travels 1 to 2 miles in its time on the ground. However some may travel just a fraction of a mile while a rare few travel more than 100 miles.

People and animals may be injured by flying debris. Injuries may include puncture wounds, cuts, and scratches. Any injury that breaks the skin may become infected, especially if it is a deep wound with a foreign object in the body.

On the local level, the impact of a tornado can be devastating within the area that it destroys things.

The thing is, the area devastated by a a tornado is quite small. I have even seen such an are only a few meters across; the trees in it looked almost like they had been braided together, but the ones outside were undamaged.

In nature, the damage done by a tornado is nearly always quickly repaired, and though the damage is extreme and individual plants and animals are destroyed, the recovery process is quick and pretty much complete.

When a tornado hits a human environment, however, more extensive damage can happen. The impact of the tornado can include releasing chemicals, oil, and other toxins, into the environment, doing more extensive damage over a broader area. While this is not a major concern, especially compared to other potential causes of damage, it is a reason to make certain potentially hazardous materials are secure. For example, in the old days, waste chemicals were often stored in chemical ponds, which were just open areas of toxic waste. Normally this only killed whatever birds were unfortunate enough to think it was water, but a tornado, hitting such a thing, could suck it up and redistribute the toxins all over the countryside.

One thing to remember is that like some forest fires, tornadoes are part of nature and part of the natural process.

1. water or drinks

2. clothes

3. food

4.shelter or a home

5.tooth brush

6. a brush to brush your hair

7. bath water or soap to wash your self off

8.phone if you need help or need to call 911