NOTT
Where did Night of the Twisters take place?
Grand Island, Nebraska
Who is Arthur to Dan?
Arthur is Dan's best friend.
What is the wind speed for category 3?
What is the diameter of a hurricane?
What is a person who hunts tornadoes called?
A storm chasers.
Where did Arthur used to live?
California
What happens to Officer Kelly?
The windshield shattered and glass got in his eyes.
When is the Atlantic Hurricane season?
June 1st-November 30th.
Where is the National Hurricane Center (NHC) located?
It is located in Miami, FL.
What is another name for tornadoes?
Funnel clouds.
What did Stacey get hit with?
A shingle
What did Officer Kelly describe South Locust as?
A bombing range.
What are the three stages before a hurricane.
Tropical disturbance, tropical depression and tropical storm.
What way does the Northern Hemisphere hurricanes turn?
It turns counterclockwise.
How many tornadoes were in Night of the Twisters?
There were seven tornadoes.
Where did Dan find his mother?
In dad's van screaming Dan's name
How did Dan, Arthur, Stacey and Ryan get down to Ms.Smileys basement?
They flipped a table over and slide to the basement.
What happens to the ocean when a hurricane makes landfall?
It creates a storm surge.
Who do the Hurricane Hunters work for?
They work for the Air Force Reserves.
What did Ryan get stuck on right before the tornado?
A butterfly mobile.
What year and date did NOTT take place
June 4th, 1980
What activities did the boys do at Aunt Goldie's?
The activities are ballet, hacky sack,tennis, backgammon and boring bridges.
What is a hurricane watch and warning?
A watch is possible landfall in 36 hours and a hurricane warning is definite landfall in 24 hours.
What damage do category 3 hurricanes do?
Major flooding near the coast which can destroy homes and businesses and can also have 9-10 foot storm surge.
What happend to Ronnie- Vae during the tornado?
The tornado sucked her out of the house into the neighbors bush.