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= Tornadoes can cause horrible damage. They can kill people and animals. = = = = Tornadoes are usually caused by huge thunderstorms called "Super cells". = = Usually meet in the central and the southern U.S. = = The tornadoes' rotation is about two to six miles wide. =

= Damage from Tornadoes =

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= The tornado can throw your car and ruin your house. Everything can be destroyed. People can be killed. = = A tornado can kill all of your livestock if you're a farmer, crops, pets, farms animals, and people. = = Can knock trees down. = = Destroy roads. = = Knock trees or other debris into your house and destroy your house. =

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= How to Survive a Tornado =

= = = Get into the bath tub and kneel down, cover you head with your hands, put something hard like a bed mattress on top of you. = = Find the lowest part of the building. = = Hold onto something strong so the winds won't pull you up. = = Find a flashlight, food, water, and tools. These are for if you get stuck you can dig yourself out or have something to keep you alive for a couple days, or warn someone you are there or find our way through. = = If you are in school, go into the hall where there is no window, get against the wall, bend down and cover your head. = = As soon as the tornado is over get out safely and check around to see if anyone needs help. =

= = = = =** Types of Tornadoes **= = =

= The super cell- they stay on the ground for long periods of time, 200 mph wind speed, Likely to be violent. = = F-0 and F-1- are weak, not a lot of damage, 40 to 100 mph. = = F-2 and F-3- strong, strong damage, 158 to 206 mph. = = F-4- very strong, heavy damage, 207 to 260, mph. = = F-5- the most dangerous, 261 to 300 mph, damage is very very heavy! =

= = = = = How to spot a tornado =

= -Hot/humid weather = = -Sky looks dark and greenish. = = -Sudden rain and strong winds. = = -A Wall cloud = = -Possible hail or strong rain. = = -When the tornado is coming a loud roar that might sound like a train is coming through. = = -Dark/greenish clouds. = = -Big/a lot of clouds. = = -Some tornadoes you can't see, so look for bright flashes. Maybe from electric poles or your home. = = -Spinning in the clouds. = = =

= Weather channel signs and warning =

= Tornado watch- weather can form a tornado, watch for a tornado. Get ready to go into the basement or protective area. = = Tornado warning- a tornado or touch down has been sighted, might want to go into the basement or protective area. = = Severe Thunder storm- may turn into a tornado. = = = = =

= Myths =

= Lakes, rivers, oceans, mountains, and places like that are not safe and won't protect you from a tornado. = = Windows should be opened before a tornado. = = When a tornado is coming, hide under an overpass- this is a myth because when the winds are strong they can suck people out of it and kill them. = = Tornadoes only form in tornado alley- this is a myth because if the weather is right the tornado can form almost anywhere. = = Your car can outrun a tornado- this is a myth because a tornado can get up to over a hundred mph. = = Tornadoes can't form in cold weather- this is a myth because there can be a warm front and mix in with the cold air and make a tornado. = = =

= Tornado in the making/How they form =

= Start of by a big thunderstorm or a "super-cell" = = The wind coming into the storm start spinning and turning into a funnel. = = When the funnel starts to spin faster and suck more air into it. = = =

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