A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud
The tornado are form For a tornado to develop, several conditions must be present in the atmosphere at the same time: abundant low-level moisture, atmospheric instability, and a "trigger" such as a cold front or other low-level zone of converging winds that acts to lift moist air aloft.
The tornado are form For a tornado to develop, several conditions must be present in the atmosphere at the same time: abundant low-level moisture, atmospheric instability, and a "trigger" such as a cold front or other low-level zone of converging winds that acts to lift moist air aloft.
Tornado Alley
is a colloquial term for the area of the United States where tornadoes are most frequent. The term was first used in 1952 as the title of a research project to study severe weather in parts of Texas and Oklahoma.
is a colloquial term for the area of the United States where tornadoes are most frequent. The term was first used in 1952 as the title of a research project to study severe weather in parts of Texas and Oklahoma.
Safety Tips
If a tornado has been spotted in your immediate area, seek shelter immediately. The best location for tornado safety is in a storm cellar or tornado shelter. The next best place for safety is to go to the center of your home or other sturdy building. Mobile homes can withstand only small amounts of wind making mobile homes unsafe in a tornado.
If you are outside, you should seek shelter in a flat, low-lying area. Bridges and overpasses are not safe. Do the best you can to protect yourself from debris. A strong tornado can pick up cars, trucks, and even houses.
If you are in a car, never try to outrun the tornado. A car is no match for a strong tornado. Not only is the wind speed in a tornado intense, the forward progression of a tornado can be extremely fast as well. Several of these videos of tornadoes show ways cars and tornadoes do not mix.
If a tornado has been spotted in your immediate area, seek shelter immediately. The best location for tornado safety is in a storm cellar or tornado shelter. The next best place for safety is to go to the center of your home or other sturdy building. Mobile homes can withstand only small amounts of wind making mobile homes unsafe in a tornado.
If you are outside, you should seek shelter in a flat, low-lying area. Bridges and overpasses are not safe. Do the best you can to protect yourself from debris. A strong tornado can pick up cars, trucks, and even houses.
If you are in a car, never try to outrun the tornado. A car is no match for a strong tornado. Not only is the wind speed in a tornado intense, the forward progression of a tornado can be extremely fast as well. Several of these videos of tornadoes show ways cars and tornadoes do not mix.