1.
Tornados assignment

2.
What is a
tornadoes?
• A tornado is a rapidly
rotating column of air
that is in contact with
both the surface of
the Earth and a
cumulonimbus cloud
or, in rare cases, the
base of a cumulus
cloud.

3.
How are
tornados
form?
• Tornadoes form from
thunderstorms most of the
time.
• Tornadoes can form when
warm, humid air collides
with cold, dry
air, the denser cold air is
pushed over the warm air,
usually producing
thunderstorms. The warm
air rises through the colder
air, causing an updraft,
then updraft will begin to
rotate if winds vary sharply
in speed or direction

4.
How many levels of
tornados is there?
• F0 tornado is the weakest tornado on the
retired Fujita Scale. An F0 will have wind
speeds less than 73 mph. F0
tornadoes can cause light damage
• F1 tornados can be up to 73-112 mph. The
lower limit is the beginning of hurricane
wind speed, peels surface off roofs, even
moving cars pushed off the roads and
attached garages may be destroyed.
• F2 tornado is the third
weakest tornado. F2 tornados will have
wind speeds between 113 and 157
mph. they also can cause considerable
damage.

5.
How many levels of
tornados is there?
• F3 tornado is the third most intense tornado.
An F3 will have wind speeds between 158
and 206 mph. it can cause severe damage.
• F4 tornado is the second most
intense tornado on the retired Fujita Scale.
it will have wind speeds between 207 and
260 mph. F4 tornadoes can cause
devastating damage.
• F5 tornadoes were estimated to have had
maximum winds between 261 mph and 318
mph. In the United States, between 1950 and
January 31, 2007, a total of
50 tornadoes were rated F5 and since
February 1, 2007, a total of
nine tornadoes have been rated a EF5.

6.
How many levels of
tornados is there?
• There has never been a F6
tornado, even though Ted
Fujita plotted out F6-level
winds. The Fujita scale is used
for rating tornados that only
goes up to F5. Even if
a tornado had F6-level winds
was near ground level which is
most unlikely to happen even
if its not impossible, it would
only be rated a F5. If a F6
tornado did happen the speed
would be 319-379 mph.
• Some people think there are
F6 tornadoes, but they are
mythical, and you would only
see them in fictional stories
and movies.

7.
Difference between a
tornado watch and warning
• TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY!
A tornado warning means that
a tornado has been sighted
and is coming your way.
• BE CAUTIOUS & PREPARED!
A tornado watch means that
forecasted thunderstorms
containing hail and strong
winds have be predicted. And
these weather conditions can
generate tornadoes in your
area.

8.
What should you do if you're inside your
home and a TORNADO WARNING has
been issued?
Tornado Do’s
• Go to the lowest floor wherever
you're at and try to stay away
from widows.
• watch the weather on an app on
your phone, radio, or if there's
power a tv.
Tornado Don’ts
• For light when you lost
power don’t use things that
needs the use of fire like
candles because gases could
be in the air, you don’t want
catch something on fire or
even an explosion.
• Don't go to the southwest
corner of your home because
most tornadoes approach from
the southwest.

9.
A TORNADO WARNING has been issued
over your radio while you are driving in your
car. What should you do?
Tornado Do’s
• If you don’t have any shelter nearby
an your in your car, put your seatbelt
on, put your head down below the
widow and if you have something to
go over top of you like a jacket of
even a blanket use to help prevent
glass or stuff in the air/wind to blow
at you that could hurt you.
• If you're in a car drive away
from the tornado at a right
angle if it is far away.
Tornado Don’ts
• If you're in a car or mobile home
get out of it, go to the nearest
shelter and if there is not one
by you go to the nearest ditch
and lay flat on the ground.
• If you're in a car an don’t got
anywhere to go, not go under
big building like parking
garages or under bridges
because they can fall on top of
you in the car.

10.
Your cellphone weather app goes off. A
TORNADO WARNING alert is given, and
you are busy shopping in the mall. What
should you do?
Tornado Do’s
• Run to the nearest bathroom or
if you're in a clothing store, go
under the clothing racks.
• You could run to your car if the
tornado is not to close to where
you're at and if you can’t then
jump over a food counter ad
hide under it.
Tornado Don’ts
• Stay away from big
open room or walkways
with windows.
• Don’t go outside an get
in your car if the
tornado is near where
you're at.

11.
A loud bell sounds alerting you TORNADO
WARNING has been spotted near your
school. What should you do to stay safe?
Tornado Do’s
• Follow the drill and follow
instructions. If you're in the
bathroom an you can't find a safe
place just stay in the bathroom,
put your head down an put your
hand over your head and wait till
someone comes to get you.
• If you're in a classroom get under
sturdy furniture.
Tornado Don’ts
• Don’t stay in big open
rooms like a gym or
lunchroom.
• Stay away from wide
span place with
windows.

12.
To stay safe during a TORNADO
WATCH
Although tornado watches are not as severe as an actual
tornado warnings, you should be aware of your
surroundings.
Talk with your family and friends and devise a safe plan
should the tornado watch be upgraded to a tornado
warning.