Tornadoes

The formation of intense tornadoes requires supercell thunderstorms, which are the most powerful and long-lasting type of thunderstorm. Supercells have a rotating updraft called a mesocyclone that can produce the conditions necessary for tornado formation.

A combination of warm, moist air and cool, dry air along a front can create conditions favorable for tornado formation. The temperature and moisture differences between the two air masses can lead to strong updrafts and intense thunderstorm development, increasing the likelihood of a tornado occurring.

No, it is not safe to be in a subway during a tornado. It is important to seek shelter in a designated tornado shelter or in an underground area away from the storm's path. Subways may flood or suffer structural damage during extreme weather events.

This is known as a supercell thunderstorm. Supercells are long-lived and rotating storms that have the potential to produce tornadoes due to the presence of a persistent rotating updraft called a mesocyclone. These storms are capable of producing severe weather and are closely monitored by meteorologists for their potential to produce tornadoes.

A rotating column of air is known as a whirlwind. If it is violent and connects to both the ground and the cloud base of a thunderstorm, it is considered a tornado.

Tornado damage is caused by wind and debris, with the first visible damage usually occurring to the roof, windows, and exterior walls. Earthquake damage is caused by shaking and distortion of the ground. Structures destroyed by earthquakes usually collapses where they stand while those destroyed by tornadoes are often at least partially blown away.

Tornadoes and hurricanes are not found on the moon because the moon does not have the necessary atmosphere or weather patterns to support the formation of these weather events. Tornadoes require a combination of atmospheric instability, moisture, and wind shear, which are not present on the moon. Additionally, hurricanes typically form over warm ocean waters, which the moon lacks.

True. Tornadoes can pick up debris and objects, then hurl them out in just a few minutes due to their strong rotational winds. These flying objects can cause significant damage and pose a serious threat to life and property.

Sod houses can be vulnerable to tornadoes due to their construction with materials like earth and grass. The strength of the tornado and the integrity of the sod house will determine whether it collapses or not, but in general, a tornado can pose a higher risk to a sod house than to a more traditional structure.

There is no given duration for a tornado of any intensity, but a tornado as violent as an EF5 will generally last fairly long. Most will likely last for at least 20 minutes. Some may last for well over an hour.

Tornado Alley includes Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa.

A closet can provide some protection during a tornado by offering a small, enclosed space to take cover in. However, the level of protection depends on the strength of the tornado and the construction of the closet. It is best to seek shelter in a designated tornado safe room or basement if possible.

An earthquake is a shaking of the earths crust usually caused by interactions between tectonic plates or by the movement of magma within a volcano. They have nothing to do with weather or climate

Tornadoes and tropical storms have more in common as they are both weather events. However, they are different from each other.

A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 39-73 mph. They are large, self sustaining weather systems that form over tropical ocean water.

A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm to the ground. They are small by weather standards and depend on a larger storm in order to exist. They can form almost anywhere but are most prevalent on land in temperate climates. Except for the weak ones, tornadoes are more violent than tropical storms.

A hurricane is a large-scale tropical storm system that forms over warm ocean water and has sustained winds of at least 74 mph. Hurricanes bring powerful winds, torrential rain, and severe coastal flooding in the form of a storm surge. Hurricanes are mostly limited to areas with warm climates.

A blizzard is a winter storm characterized by blowing snow, visbility of 1/4 mile or less, and strong winds of at least 35 mph. Most blizzards also produce heavy snow Unlike hurricanes, blizzards are a cold-weather phenomenon and generally occur in high latitudes.

A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm to the ground. Unlike a hurricane or a blizzard, which are both large-scale storm systems, a tornado is a small-scale event, rarely over a mile wide. However, the winds of a tornado are generally more violent than those of a hurricane or blizzard, in rare cases exceeding 300 mph. Tornadoes are often made visible by a signature condensation funnel.

Blistering on the lips after a tornado can be due to exposure to extreme winds and debris that can cause damage to the skin. Dehydration, sunburn, and stress from the tornado can also contribute to blistering. It is important to keep the lips well hydrated and protected during severe weather events.

Tornadoes can affect the Earth's surface by causing significant damage through strong winds and debris. They can uproot trees, damage buildings, and alter the landscape by moving or displacing objects. Additionally, tornadoes can create new paths and change the topography by depositing debris and eroding the land.

Funnel clouds

Tornadoes are most common during the spring months, typically from March to June, in the United States. This is when warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico clashes with cool, dry air from the north, creating the ideal conditions for tornado formation.

There is usually a calm area similar to the eye of a hurricane.

Common terms used to describe a tornado's shape are rope (a very skinny tornado, usually dissipating), elephant trunk, stovepipe (a vertical column), cone, and wedge (a tornado that appears wider than it is tall).

A tornado can impact several spheres of the Earth. It affects the geosphere through erosion and destruction of landforms. In the atmosphere, tornadoes create powerful winds and storms. They also impact the biosphere by disrupting ecosystems and endangering wildlife.

In tornado-prone regions, many do. They are not built for that purpose, but schools and office buildings may be designated as tornado shelters. Just about any sturdy building can be used. These site should be used by people who find themselves outside, in their cars, or who live in trailers homes. If you are already in a house you should shelter in place there rather than venture outside.

There are a few possible explanations.

Tornadoes are often made visible by the condensation of moisture inside the vortex. If a parcel of dry air enters the tornado, or if the tornado weakens, the visible funnel may evaporate. In this case the tornado is still present and still dangerous, but it has essentially become invisible.

A variation of this phenomenon can happen in multiple vortex tornadoes. Tornadoes like this contain multiple smaller, short-lived vortices within a larger tornado. If the amount of moisture in the air is just right, the smaller vortices will be visible as they form and dissipate, but not the larger vortex will remain invisible.

In other cases the processes that cause a tornado to dissipate may start, but not finish, causing a tornado to temporarily lift.

In other cases a thunderstorm may go through cycles of strengthening and weakening. In the process it can produce multiple tornadoes one after another.

The central plains of the U.S. corm a region called Tornado Alley, a region of the United States that has the highest amount of tornado activity in the world. The region is the site of frequent collisions of warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico, cool air from Canada, and dry air from the Rockies. These collisions result in very strong thunderstorms, with the moist air acting as their "fuel." Additionally, the region often has a layer of stable air called a cap that suppresses storms. This behaves like the lid on a pressure cooker, allowing the atmosphere below it to become increasingly unstable until storms develop explosively. Finally, the region often sees strong vertical wind shear, or a variation of wind speed and direction with altitude. This tilts them in such a way that the updraft and downdraft portions becomes separated and don't interfere with one another, letting the already strong storm further strengthen and last longer. The wind shear also sets the storms rotating, turning them into supercells, the most powerful thunderstorms on earth. It is the rotation within these supercells that can develop into a tornado.

Other parts of the world do see such conditions and thunderstorms at least occasionally, but not with the same frequency as in Tornado Alley.

A tornado is usually produced by a supercell thunderstorm, which is a rotating thunderstorm with a well-defined updraft. When specific atmospheric conditions are present and the supercell's rotation intensifies, a funnel cloud can develop and, if it extends to the ground, it becomes a tornado.