Weather: Tornadoes
What are tornadoes, “the violently rotating winds of destruction”?
A tornado is defined as a mobile, violently rotating column extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. The Damage that a tornado can cause depends on the wind speed and the size. The most Violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction with wind speeds of two hundred and fifty miles per hour or more. Damage paths can be in excess of one mile wide and fifty miles long. In an average year, eight hundred tornadoes are reported nationwide, resulting in eighty deaths and over one thousand five hundred injuries.
Weak tornadoes often having a thin, rope-like appearance, the wind speed ranges anywhere from forty miles per hour to one hundred twelve miles …show more content…
The strong tornadoes are the second most common, which every three and ten tornadoes are strong or F2-F3 tornadoes, these tornadoes are powerful but not the worst. The least common tornadoes are the violent tornadoes, which are categorized as an F4-F5 these are the most powerful tornadoes, and they are capable of leveling the ground and pulling up trees. A satellite tornado is a tornado that rotates around a larger tornado such as a weak tornado rotating around a violent tornadoes you don’t always see them, but they are there, they are considered two separate tornadoes that interact within the same …show more content…
If you hear a tornado warning, seek shelter immediately. The storm is known to come at any given moment. During a tornado, you must seek shelter as soon as possible. A storm shelter is the best choice, if you have one. If you have a basement, go there and get under something sturdy to shelter you from falling debris. the best thing to do is to stay low to or below the ground in a space away from windows and covering your head with your hands and arms. It is a very good idea for you and your family to select a place to meet if threatened by a tornado in case you are separated at the time of the incident. Phone lines or other forms of communication may be affected by the tornado because it could have knocked down power lines or phone lines. Mobile homes without basements or foundations are not a safe place to be in a tornado. If your community does not have a storm shelter, seek a sturdy building nearby. If there is no time, seek a closet or climb into the bathtub and cover yourself some sort of thick padding, such as a mattress or blankets. If you live in a house with a finished basement, corner rooms or bathrooms and closets offer extra protection. The more concrete walls or plumbing around you, the safer you will be. This reduces the risk of your home caving in on you and better protection for you from flying debris. If you are in a tall building, such as a skyscraper, apartment building or dorms, go to
What are tornadoes, “the violently rotating winds of destruction”?
A tornado is defined as a mobile, violently rotating column extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. The Damage that a tornado can cause depends on the wind speed and the size. The most Violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction with wind speeds of two hundred and fifty miles per hour or more. Damage paths can be in excess of one mile wide and fifty miles long. In an average year, eight hundred tornadoes are reported nationwide, resulting in eighty deaths and over one thousand five hundred injuries.
Weak tornadoes often having a thin, rope-like appearance, the wind speed ranges anywhere from forty miles per hour to one hundred twelve miles …show more content…
The strong tornadoes are the second most common, which every three and ten tornadoes are strong or F2-F3 tornadoes, these tornadoes are powerful but not the worst. The least common tornadoes are the violent tornadoes, which are categorized as an F4-F5 these are the most powerful tornadoes, and they are capable of leveling the ground and pulling up trees. A satellite tornado is a tornado that rotates around a larger tornado such as a weak tornado rotating around a violent tornadoes you don’t always see them, but they are there, they are considered two separate tornadoes that interact within the same …show more content…
If you hear a tornado warning, seek shelter immediately. The storm is known to come at any given moment. During a tornado, you must seek shelter as soon as possible. A storm shelter is the best choice, if you have one. If you have a basement, go there and get under something sturdy to shelter you from falling debris. the best thing to do is to stay low to or below the ground in a space away from windows and covering your head with your hands and arms. It is a very good idea for you and your family to select a place to meet if threatened by a tornado in case you are separated at the time of the incident. Phone lines or other forms of communication may be affected by the tornado because it could have knocked down power lines or phone lines. Mobile homes without basements or foundations are not a safe place to be in a tornado. If your community does not have a storm shelter, seek a sturdy building nearby. If there is no time, seek a closet or climb into the bathtub and cover yourself some sort of thick padding, such as a mattress or blankets. If you live in a house with a finished basement, corner rooms or bathrooms and closets offer extra protection. The more concrete walls or plumbing around you, the safer you will be. This reduces the risk of your home caving in on you and better protection for you from flying debris. If you are in a tall building, such as a skyscraper, apartment building or dorms, go to