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Are tornado warnings over?
no
Are warnings available during a tornado?
Yes. The National Weather service issues tornado warnings if a tornado has been spotted or may develop very soon.
What government agency issues tornado warnings?
In the U.S. tornado warnings are issued by local offices of the National Weather Service.
How many tornado warnings a there in a year?
Last year in 2011, there were over 1800 tornado reports (of which about 1700 were confirmed), but the number of tornado warnings was higher as not all warnings correspond to a formal report. So the number of warnings issued in 2011 was likely well over 2000. However, 2011 was an extremely active tornado season. An average tornado season sees about 1200 tornadoes in the U.S., which would likely work out to about 1800-2000 warnings.
Who issues a tornado warning?
The National Weather Service issues Tornado Warnings as well as Watches. This is also true for Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Watches.
What are most tornado warnings' information based on?
Tornado warnings are based on radar data that indicates the presence of a rotating thunderstorm, also known as a supercell. These warnings are issued when meteorologists detect conditions that suggest a tornado may develop or is already occurring. Additionally, reports from trained storm spotters, weather cameras, and other sources are also taken into consideration when issuing tornado warnings.
Are there any warnings of a tornado?
Yes. In most cases a warning is issued before a tornado strikes.
Was there any warning before The St. Louis-East St. Louis tornado of May 27 1896?
No. Tornado warnings did not exist at the time. Such warnings did not begin until the 1950s.
Are there any warnings of a tornado in Berwyn pa?
Berwyn, PA can get tornadoes and thus tornado warnings. Answers.com cannot provide real-time information on tornado warnings. For that information you should go to the official website of the National Weather Service. For potential weather emergencies you should purchase a battery-powered weather radio.
Why are tornado warnings helpful?
they tell you to get ready for the tornado be safe get away from windows, etc! They help u be ssafe
Which government agency issues tornado watches and warnings?
In the United States, tornado warnings are issued by local offices of the National Weather Service. Tornado watches are issued by the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, a subdivision of the National Weather Service.
Can you be warned before a tornado?
Yes. Tornado warnings are commonplace in the United States, with an average lead time of 14 minutes.
