TORNADOES
Where should you go if a tornado is close to your home?
Basement, the lowest level of a home, a place with no windows, and if you have a storm shelter go there.
What is the water that floods in the aftermath of the Hurricane?
Storm Surge.
What should you do in preparing for a winter storm/blizzard?
Store supplies, dress warmly, and avoid travel.
What should you do if there is a severe thunderstorm outside?
Get out of water, get in an enclosed metal vehicle, and stay indoors.
How do you prepare and/or get out of a flash flood?
Get to high ground and turn around dont drown (if driving).
What time of the year are tornadoes most likely to occur (extra points for what time of day)?
In the Spring, in the warm part of the day, between noon and midnight.
Name three hurricanes.
Literally, the hurricanes they say (Katrina, etc.)
What is the cold air being blown by the wind so that you lose body heat?
Wind chill
How is thunder made.
The rapid heat expansion of the lightning discharge creating a booming sound.
What should you do if there is a flash flood warning?
Stock supplies, get to high ground, and get a radio with batteries for listening to weather reports.
What is the basic definition of tornadoes?
Anything about funnel-shaped clouds coming down from the sky/ground, or violently rotating local winds associated with a severe thunderstorm.
What is the basic definition of a Hurricane?
Anything like huge whirling storms with high winds, lots of rain, floods/storm surges, and gets energy from warm humid air.
What is the basic definition of a blizzard?
Anything related to a severe snowstorm that makes travel nearly impossible and reduces visibility.
What is the basic definition of a thunderstorm?
Anything around a rain-bearing cloud that also produces lightning can also produce tornadoes.
What is the basic definition of a flood?
Too much water in a certain area can cause lakes or rivers to overflow.
Name two states in Tornado Alley.
South Dakota, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska.
What is the third level of an ocean storm before it turns into a hurricane?
Tropical storm.
Can a blizzard be a blizzard even if it doesn't snow (there is snow on the ground)?
Yes.
What is the estimated amount of thunderstorms per year?
16 million.
What months are flash floods most likely?
July and August.
What is the difference between a supercell and a non-supercell tornado?
Supercell starts from the sky down, and non-supercell starts on the ground up.
What is the effect that makes the Hurricanes traveling north go to the right or East?
Coriolis.
How many hours before a winter storm/blizzard will you get the warning?
12 to 24 hours.
How are thunderstorms formed?
When warm, moist air rises rapidly, it creates a high concentration of water vapor.
How long does it need to rain for it to make a flash flood?
Less than 6 hours.