Tornadoes
How do Tornadoes form?
Cold air comes from the Rockies, and Warm, moist air comes from the Gulf of Mexico. Winds also need to come from different directions, causing rotating clouds. The final ingredient is an updraft, and you have a Tornado
Define Single-cell storms
small, brief, weak storms that grow and die within an hour or so
List the winds needed for a Hurricane
74 MPH or higher
Explain what a Winter Storm is
A Storm that instead of rain, it's snow and gusty winds
Explain what Supercells are
A powerful storm that produces Hail, WInds, Flooding, and Tornadoes
List all the states in Tornado alley
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, and Ohio
Define Multi-cell Storms
a common, garden-variety thunderstorm in which new updrafts form along the leading edge of rain-cooled air (the gust front)
What does MPH stand for?
Miles Per Hour
What was the latest Snow Storm for Alabama?
The Snow Storm of 1993
How can you tell where a Tornado is in a Supercell?
A Hook echo
When was the 62 tornado outbreak in Alabama?
April 27th, 2011
Define Squall line Storms
a group of storms arranged in a line
What was the strongest Hurricane before Michael?
The Galveston Hurricane of 1920
How many Hurricanes occur each year?
It's random every year
Explain the Difference between a Supercell and a Tornado
Supercell: A storm
Tornado: A funnel that touches the ground
How many Tornadoes occur in the U.S. Every year?
1,600
Define Supercell Storms
storms --- usually, but not necessarily, thunderstorms --- that contain updrafts that rotate about a vertical axis
Explain what a Hurricane is
A powerful, huge, rotating storm that forms over warm waters; DIFFERENT than Tornadoes
When does the Hurricane Season start?
Who is Alabama's most trusted Meteorologist?
James Spann
Explain the Tri-State Tornado of 1925
It went through 3 states, EF-5, and The 2nd strongest Tornado ever recorded
What is the strongest storm?
Supercell
2005
What is the most dangerous impact of Winter storms?
Delays
Explain the Galveston Hurricane of 1920
On September 8, a Category 4 hurricane ripped through Galveston, killing an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 people. A 15-foot storm surge flooded the city, which was then situated at less than 9 feet above sea level, and numerous homes and buildings were destroyed