1. We’re not in Kansas anymore Toto
Tornadoes
We’re not in Kansas anymore Toto

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3. What are Tornadoes
A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from the base of a thunderstorm to the ground. Because wind is invisible, you can't always see a tornado. A visible sign of the tornado, a condensation funnel made up of water droplets, sometimes forms and may or may not touch the ground during the tornado lifecycle. Dust and debris in the rotating column also make a tornado visible and confirm its presence.

4. Tornado Funnel

5. How Fast are the Winds in a Tornado
Most tornadoes have winds in the range of about mph. The most damaging tornadoes usually have winds over 165 mph. On rare occasions winds can exceed 300 mph.
A tornado spins counterclockwise. They are very small, intense low pressure areas. Lowest pressure recorded 850mb.
The pressure difference between the inside and outside of a tornado is the most extreme in all of nature.

6. How are Tornadoes Measured Fujita Scale

7. How do Tornadoes Form

8. Tornado Diagram

9. Where is Tornado Alley
Tornado Alley

10. Safety Precautions
1. Seek shelter under a sturdy table in the basement.
2. If no basement is available, go to a first floor, small interior room or a room on the opposite side from a tornado. Stay away from windows.
3. In schools, churches, and shopping centers, go to designated shelters away from outside walls, glass, and large rooms (malls, auditoriums). Get under a table or counter or in a restroom or small storeroom. DO NOT GO TO YOUR PARKED CAR
4. In motels, lie down in the lowest-level interior hallway away from glass. Dive under a bed or pull a mattress on top of you as last resort.
5. In a vehicle, drive away at a right angle to the storm movement. DO NOT GET CAUGHT IN YOUR VEHICLE. Abandon your vehicle and lie in a ditch or culvert or under a low bridge.
Overall: Underground and under a table are the watchwords. People who get under something usually survive.