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Description of a tornado A tornado is a powerful spiral of winds. It can of looks like a large black funnel coming out of a storm cloud. It creates a giant vacuum that sucks up anything it passes over, the average tornado has a diameter of about 200-300 feet.

What causes a tornado? When hot air from the south meets cold air from the north then they start moving in a circular motion they can change intensity levels.



The effect the disaster has on people has on people, communities and the environment. Although tornados don’t last for a long time they are the most violent, dangerous and destructive natural disaster Mother Nature has ever created. They are capable of toppling buildings lifting houses into the air and hurling people animals anything in its path

How is a tornado forecasted? It is measured on the fujita tornado intensify scale F0-gale with winds less than 73 miles per hour 116 kph F1-moderate with winds from 73 to 112mph 117-180kph F2-significant with winds from 113-157mph 181-253kph F3-severe with winds from 158-206mph254-332kph F4-devistating with winds from 207-260mph 333-416kph

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What Preventative measures can people take against this disaster?

1 take the situation seriously the worst tornado to ever hit killed 606 people in 1925 2 make sure everyone is inside remember inside is the safest place. 3 find a safe spot in your house basements are a good choice because they are underground other good options are closets, bathrooms or hallways on the first floor but make sure you are far away from windows. 4 find out tornado distress signals that are used in your community and find out what they mean.

by Alana Vining