Tornadoes
What are tornadoes?
What are tornadoes?
A tornado is a type of violent windstorm.
How and where does a tornado form?
A tornado forms when warm and cold air are chasing each other. It usually starts in the mountains and then comes down.
Warnings?
Yes, there are warnings. They could mean that tornadoes usually happen there.
What clouds are associated?
Dark,heavy cumulonimbus clouds.
What are the scale(s) to measure severity?
The EF scale is to standard way to measure tornadoes based on wind damage.
What precautions are there for tornadoes?
- Act quick after a tornado warning.
- Go to a safe area such as basement, storm cellar, or the lowest building level.