It varies. The average lead time for a tornado warning in the United States is 14 minutes. However, in recent years lead times have been as long as 39 minutes, while in other cases there has been no warning.
It varies quite a bit. The average warning time is about 15 minutes.
The average lead time for a tornado warning is 15 minutes. Sometimes you get more warning, sometimes less.
Warning times can vary for tornadoes, but on average people get about 13 minutes of warning time. This can be dependent on various factors such as the speed of the tornado, the efficiency of the warning system, and the location of the tornado relative to populated areas. It's important to have a plan in place and be prepared to take immediate action when a tornado warning is issued.
The average warning time for a tornado strike is around 13 minutes. However, warning times can vary depending on the location and specific circumstances of the tornado. It is important to have a plan in place to quickly seek shelter when a tornado warning is issued.
Average lead time for a tornado warning is about 15 minutes. In rares cases it can be over 30 minutes.
Much of the time, yes. However if radar detects strong enough rotation in a storm, indicating a tornado is likely to form soon, that may also prompt a tornado warning.
The average lead time for a tornado warning is 14 minutes.
It varies. The average lead time for a tornado warning is 14 minutes, but in some cases there is no warning while in others, there have been lead times over 30 minutes. This is based on the ability to issue a warning before a tornado even touches down. If you are warning of an approaching tornado that is already on the ground, it depends on where the tornado is and how fast it's moving. This citizens of Greensburg, Kansas had 39 minutes of warning as a tornado approached their town on May 4, 2007, while Smitville, Mississippi was struck by a tornado that had formed just outside of town less than two minutes earlier.
No. We did not have a warning system back when the tornado hit in 1927. People in nearby towns were not even aware the tornado had occurred until some time after.
It varies considerably. Warnings for major tornado may have a better lead time than averages because the signature is usually easier to detect on radar. Lead time is often 15 to 20 minutes. This can include time before the tornado touches down. However, there is quite a bit of variability. Greensburg Kansas, which was hit by an EF5 tornado in 2007, had 39 minutes warning. By contrast, Cincinnati, Arkansas, which was hit by an EF3 tornado in 2010, had no warning. If you only consider the time after the tornado has touched down, lead times can be shorter, as sometimes a tornado will develop just outside a town, leaving little time to update warnings. In the case of Joplin, Missouri in 2011, the tornado touched down less than a mile outside of town and entered the city two minutes later. A tornado warning has been in effect for 17 minutes before the tornado formed, warning of the potential for a tornado.
Partially. A tornado warning means that a tornado is likely to form or already has formed.
Sort of. A tornado warning means that either a tornado has already formed or may form very soon.