What are the five warning signs of a tornado?
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What are the five warning signs of a tornado?
Tornado Warning Signs List
- The color of the sky may change to a dark greenish color.
- A strange quiet occurring within or shortly after a thunderstorm.
- A loud roar that sounds similar to a freight train.
- An approaching cloud of debris, especially at ground level.
- Debris falling from the sky.
What sparks a tornado?
The Short Answer: A tornado forms from a large thunderstorm. Inside thunderclouds, warm, humid air rises, while cool air falls–along with rain or hail. These conditions can cause spinning air currents inside the cloud.
What was the worst tornado in 2010?
The largest tornado, rated EF2, was reported near Kendall, Kansas reported as 1-mile (1.6 km) wide according to KSNG coverage. Another large wedge tornado was reported near Friend, Kansas and tracked to Scott City, Kansas where several farm buildings were destroyed. There were 40 tornadoes that were reported that day.
What happens to the human body in a tornado?
– The wind gets into cavities (eye sockets, nose, mouth, ears) and can do severe internal damage and ghastly mutilations. – In addition to debris impacts, many people are killed/injured from being violently tumbled along the ground or becoming airborne and then falling.
What is the weirdest tornado ever?
The Great Bend, Kansas tornado of November 1915 is the tornado which seems to have a greatest number of oddities associated with it.
What is the longest a tornado has touched down?
The so-called Tri-State Tornado traveled an exact heading N 69° E for 183 of its 219 mile track. It was on the ground for 3 ½ hours and killed an estimated 695 people. Its average forward (not rotational) speed was 27.7 m/s (62 mph) with a maximum speed of 32.6 m/s (73 mph).
Why fill the bathtub with water before a storm?
Fill your bathtub full of water This is an old standby for emergency preparations: fill your bathtub up with water before the storm hits. The water can be used to flush toilets, clean dishes or it can be purified and used as extra drinking water.
