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The perfect setting for a tornado to occur would be: Upper Level winds are strong, and in a very different direction from those near the ground. A low pressure system pulls air from the Gulf of Mexico northward, creating very hot, humid weather. At the same time it pulls in cool air from the north and dry air from the west, pushing those air masses into the warm moist air mass, forming a cold front and a dry line, causing thunderstorms to spring up. The cold front and dry line intersect, forming a triple point. The storms become strong and begin rotating, and have the potential of producing tornadoes. The storms at the triple point are especially violent, and have the greatest potential for producing tornadoes.
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CoachA perfect setting for a tornado to occur would be an environment with warm, moist air at the surface, cold, dry air higher up in the atmosphere, and strong wind shear to create the spinning motion necessary for tornado formation. This type of environment is often found in the central United States during the spring and summer months.
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Is it possible for an F6 tornado to form?
Yes, it is possible for an F6 tornado to form, although it is extremely rare and not officially recognized by the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which currently only goes up to F5. The conditions required for an F6 tornado to occur would be incredibly intense and destructive.
What signs would you see if a tornado was going to occur?
Tornadoes occur during severe thunderstorms and so are often preceded by heavy rain, strong winds, and hail. Specific signs that a tornado may soon develop include rotation in the clouds, a persistent lowering of the cloud base in or near that rotation, and a clear slot opening up near the rotation. Some people report seeing greenish clouds before or during a tornado. While this phenomenon does sometimes occur, it is not necessarily associated with tornadoes.
Is a late afternoon calmness and a yellow sky good warning sign that a tornado could occur?
No it is not. A yellow sky and calm conditions would only be associated with a tornado if you are on the tail end of a thunderstorm, and even then it would merely indicate that the storm was leaving more often than it would indicate a tornado. The yellow sky is simply a product of the light from the low sun passing through dense storm clouds. The only true sign that storm might produce a tornado is rotation in the clouds.If you are concerned about the potential for a tornado check the website of the National Weather Service or a battery-powered weather radio.
How many tornado names are there?
There is no set number of tornado names. Tornadoes are typically referred to by the locations they affect or by the date and time they occur. National Weather Service offices may assign a code to individual tornadoes for tracking and documentation purposes.
What is better to find a tornado with. radar or aneroid barometer?
A a radar is better: it can detect a tornado at a distance. A barometer would be of no use unless the tornado came dangerously close.
