Tornadoes occur in many parts of the world but are found most frequently in the US _______ of the Rocky Mountains.
What is east?
100
Weak tornadoes that form over water.
What are waterspouts?
100
Oftenly seen as dark often greenish sky, large hail, wall of clouds and loud roar.
What is environmental clues?
100
The average tornado moves from _____________to ____________, but have been known to move in all directions.
What is southwest to northeast?
100
You should develop this prior to a tornado.
What is a safety plan?
200
Tornadoes are most frequent during these months.
What are spring and summer?
200
True or False - Damage paths can be in excess of 1 mile wide and 50 miles long.
What is True?
200
True or False - All tornadoes visibly touch the ground.
What is false?
200
True or False - In an average year, 800 tornadoes are reported nationwide, resluting in 80 deaths and over 1,500 injuries.
What is true?
200
True or False- You should stay in your automobile if a warning is issued.
What is false?
300
A lower cloud base identified as a rotation.
What is a rotating cloud wall?
300
Only 2% of all tornadoes thats lifetime can exceed 1 hour and have winds greater than 205mph.
What are violent tornadoes?
300
Tornadoes are possible in the area. Remain alert for approaching storms.
What is tornado watch?
300
The outbreak that had 41 tornadoes, 75 deaths, 1025 injuries and damages costing $450 million.
What is Pennsylvania-Ohio Outbreak?
300
True or False - If threatening weather is expected you should rush children home from school.
What is False?
400
Tornadoes that are developed by hurricanes are most common to the ________and _________ of the path of the storm center as it comes on shore.
What is right and ahead?
400
True or False - Tornadoes are always visible from beginning to end of their lifetime.
What is false?
400
Other type of warning that can be in effect prior to a tornado.
What is thunderstorm watch or warning.
400
Outbreak that occured in April 1991 with 57 tornadoes, 21 deaths and damage costing $277+ million.
What is Plains Outbreak?
400
The name of the radio resource to listen to for weather warnings.
What is NOAA's Weather Radio?
500
The three elements that increase prior to the development of a tornado.
What are wind direction, wind speed, and height?
500
Tornadoes that may last 20 minutes or longer with wind speeds of 110 to 205mph.
What are strong tornadoes?
500
A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. If this is issued for your area and the sky becomes threatening, move to your pre-designated place of safety.
What is tornado warning?
500
The outbreak of tornadoes that consisted of 22 tornadoes, 57 deaths, 1248 injuries, and damage costing $200 million.
What is Carolinas Outbreak?
500
The four basic steps for developing a disaster plan.
What are gather information about hazzards, meet with entire family to develop the plan, implement your plan, practice and maintain your plan?