💨Tornadoes can form and intensify rapidly, causing widespread destruction.
🌪️Some tornadoes merge with water spouts, creating even more powerful storms.
🌍Tornadoes can travel long distances, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
⚠️Lack of communication and early warning systems can prolong the impact and increase the severity of tornadoes.
🌩️Tornado outbreaks can result in multiple tornadoes occurring simultaneously.
What is the Fujita scale?
—The Fujita scale measures tornado strength based on wind speed and destruction. F5 tornadoes are the most destructive.
How do tornadoes start?
—Tornadoes typically form from severe thunderstorms, when warm, moist air clashes with cold, dry air.
Can tornadoes be predicted?
—While advancements have been made in tornado prediction, accurate and timely predictions can still be challenging.
How long can a tornado last?
—Tornadoes can last anywhere from a few seconds to over an hour, depending on various factors.
What areas are prone to tornadoes?
—Tornadoes can occur in many regions, but certain areas, such as Tornado Alley in the United States, experience a higher frequency of tornadoes.
00:00Introduction to the topic of destructive tornadoes.
06:03Discussion of the Tri-State Tornado, the longest-lasting tornado in U.S. history.
09:49Exploration of tornado outbreaks and their widespread impact.
