Tornado Forecasts

Tornadoes make full use of the element of surprise. They seemingly form out of nowhere, varying greatly in size, strength, agility and speed, unpredictably destroying some or all of life’s most prized possessions, including the most precious of all – life. Leaving in their wake only remnants of physical memories carelessly scattered about. Living in “Tornado Alley” or any other tornado prone region is at times a leap of faith which only Mother Nature controls, yet societally this is an excepted risk. We have many advantages over our predecessors; statistic and evidence based weather forecasting improvements, radar, satellite imaging, warning and alert systems of various kinds, field Storm Spotters and Chasers documenting these magnificent wonders. However, we still professedly fail to convincingly communicate the dangers of these destructive beasts.

It's hard to predict when a tornado will form. Weather experts dont know how one year's season will compare with another's. But there's no doubt about how much destruction twisters

Scientist track tornadoes by using devices such as radars, radars send out radioactive waves to particles in the atmosphere to find out facts about the object. There are different types of radars that find out different types of information. For example the doppler radar is a specific type of radar that measure frequency using the doppler effect. The doppler effect is an increase or decrease in the frequency of sound, light, or other kinds waves as the source moves toward or away from each other. Scientists use doppler radars to predict and find the location of tornadoes. the doppler radar is not able to detect winds. Some things the doppler radar can measure are, how fast is hail falling, how fast rain falls, strong winds, and etc. The doppler radar does a volume scan that give forecasters a look at movement in a storm close to the radar. The doppler radar has also been turned into a mobile radar which

As storm relative velocity helps analyze the motion of the winds within the storm, information like the rotation of the storm and the speed of the winds can help investigate the chances of the storm developing into a tornado. If the storm appears to be a threat, nearby communities can be notified to take precautions and leave if necessary. Although base velocity can be used for the same reason, the speed of the storm can affect the results of the speed and rotation of winds. Therefore, storm relative velocity is more accurate and reliable than base velocity in determining the threat of a

Each tornado differs, but they do have some common patterns to their travel and types of damage, which allow for a set of general predictions and precautions. In the interest of the preservation of life and property and to reduce the destructive effect of tornado pressures and flying debris, we have developed the following procedure.

It is vital for the survival of mankind that we respect and understand the severity and danger of natural forces and weather conditions. Although advances have been made in the predictions and warning systems of the National Weather Service, or NWS, we must be vigilant in our efforts to always respect what is coming. It is also imperative that we learn from the mistakes we have made in the past and grow from them. One such piece of literature which can help to do this is "Storm Warnings: The story of the a Killer Tornado", by Nancy Mathis, which depicts an amazingly horrific incident where mankind was not prepared for what was coming. The following is understanding of the events that took place on May 3rd, 1999, which showcased an amazing, and terrible, spectacle of tornadoes in Oklahoma. Furthermore we will delve into what has changed since this to better our understanding of upcoming weather related dangers as well as planning for said forces of nature.

Tornadoes, also known as twisters or cyclones, are funnels of wind that can reach a certain point of destruction. They can occur almost anywhere and vary in all sizes. Many simulators are used to try and replicate different tornadoes. The differences in tornadoes and a simulator, is destruction, size, and temperature

In the area of, Ashford University and Clinton Iowa, tornadoes can occur at any time, but primarily occur between the months of April through October. Tornadoes can be the most brutal of storms. Winds speeds can reach speeds nearing 300 miles per hour and can destroy anything in its path. Tornadoes form rapidly and can travel for miles along the ground and lift up from the ground, and then suddenly change directions and touchdown again! There is little you can do to protect your property from a direct hit by a tornado; however, many actions can be taken to protect you and your family.

This study examined the effectiveness of the new impact based warnings (IBW) on tornado warning and risk communication which is an important topic and would contribute to future policy making on warning response area. Overall, the author did a thorough literature review, conducted quantitative experiments which represented a fair attempt at tackling the topic, and employed adequate analysis approaches to test the hypotheses. However, there are some moderate issues to the manuscript that prevent me from recommending the editor accept this manuscript in its present form.

Hurricanes and tornadoes are both severe weather events that can potentially cause a great deal of damage to property. Both of these storms can threaten human life and in severe events with either a hurricane of a tornado there may well be a loss of life. They may be quite different in how they form and what they actually do but on the other hand those storms are both potentially devastating so they fall into the same category of potential severe weather danger. People who live in areas where hurricanes and tornadoes are known to appear during certain seasons of the year are always urged to be alert to weather warning systems. Those same residents know from experience to keep their radios tuned to weather emergency stations and they are in many cases prepared for the brunt of a storm by building basement shelters.

On the contrary, tornado warnings are only about thirteen minutes prolonged. However, hurricane warnings are around thirty-six hours long. The difference between

A tornado causes a lot of destructions! It can lift cars, level houses, and fling them 100 yards away! The deadliest outbreak came on April 3, 1974, when a two- day “Super Outbreak” of 147 tornadoes killed 308 people in 13 states.

A tornado is a violently rotating column extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. The most violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction with wind speeds of two hundred and fifty miles per hour and even more. A tornado is formed when warm air shoots upward meeting colder, dryer air. Since warm air is lighter than cold air this makes a strong air current inside the thunderstorm. As the warm air rises it meets different air currents going at different directions. With the right speed the winds will start spinning like a top. And the storm will begin forming what is called a wall cloud. Inside the wall cloud the tornado begins forming. There are different kinds of tornadoes.

Experts once thought tornado winds exceeded 500 miles per hour. Research in recent years, however, has shown that winds rarely exceed 250 miles per hour and most tornadoes have winds of less 112 miles per hour. An average tornado will be 400 to 500 feet wide and travel four and five miles on the ground, lasting only a few minutes. A mile-wide tornado is extremely large, and tornadoes like these are very rare. Many tornadoes are small, less than 100 feet wide, and last only a few minutes. A few monster tornadoes are a mile wide or larger, and can last for an hour or more. Tornadoes are measured by the Fujita-Pearson Tornado Scale. They range anywhere from a F-0, being the weakest to a F-5 being the strongest.

There are many types of tornadoes. The average tornado is usually split up into categories based on the