...radar can predict or see a tornado coming in the area. Doppler radar makes it easier to see the storm and to see if it is a tornado. If the radar shows up in orange and yellow in color, it’s a tornado. If there is tornado by one county, the radar can warn the people in the next county that there is a tornado coming. Doppler radar can tell you what direction the storm is headed, and tell you how fast the storm is approaching. The radar can predict a tornado before a storm as popped up. Once the tornado as popped up on the radar, they can watch the rotation of the storm to see which way the tornado is headed. A tornado watch means there could be a tornado coming to your area. Be prepared for a tornado to hit at any moment. There...
Words: 857 - Pages: 4
...Arkansas, when more than one tornado was reported as striking the town, according to reports on KSLA-TV (www.ksla.com). At least one person was killed by the storms in Eastland County, Texas, and 20 or more others were injured in Van, Texas due to the storms and tornadoes in these areas, and several others were missing, according to reports from KLSA-TV (www.klsa.com). Dozens of people were taken to hospitals after being injured in the storms. In the Dallas area, authorities are going door to door to look for possible injured or missing...
Words: 458 - Pages: 2
...terrible tornados that has ever occurred was in Joplin, Missouri. Many deaths and injuries happened during this time but the story is told in many similar and different ways. The articles "The Evil Swirling Darkness" and "A Storm Chaser's First-Hand Account of the Joplin Tornado" are an excellent example of this story. One similarity the two articles have in common is that both stories talk about how some people go storm chasing for the small and pretty tornados and some people go for the thrill and for seeing bad tornados. But yet more people fit into the category of going to try to figuring out the mysteries of tornado's. The Scope article says, "Some storm chasers are mainly after the thrill, racing after violent weather in hopes of capturing it...
Words: 436 - Pages: 2
...With the Tri-State tornado it had the greatest number of tornado fatalities in United States. This event had swept through many states and caused many deaths, currently still holds the record for most fatalities to this day. “Schools and businesses in 19 different communities were left in shambles and left survivors to pick up the pieces.” The 19 different communities were in Illinois , Indiana, and Missouri. Meteorologist didn't have the technology and data (research) to tell that the tornado was coming, or how to react and prepare. This left the people with not enough time to prepare themselves and their homes. If they had the technology like radars to detect the tornado and tv’s to warn the community better. They would have enough time to prevent many deaths and homes could have been prevented from being destroyed.“In the aftermath of the tornado, 695 people were dead and more than 2,000 were injured; 15,000 homes had been destroyed” During this event the winds reached up to 300 mph. But the average wind speed was about 62 mph, which was another record set by the Tri-State Tornado. “ The U.S. government learned a great...
Words: 1625 - Pages: 7
...events led to the cause of the partial or complete destruction related to that property. It is a financial loss that results from the physical damage, destruction or theft of property. This is in contrast to indirect loss in which the chain of events helps set the stage for the loss, but did not contribute to it directly. It is therefore a financial loss that results indirectly from the occurrence of a direct physical damage or theft loss. 1. Identify all the direct losses the bank experienced. Texas bank had purchased furnitures, equipments and stationeries (papers, etc) for used by its administrative and other staff’s members to carry out the daily activities of the bank. The building which was leased by the bank was hit by a tornado causing extensive damage to its infrastructure and contents. The direct losses would include: * The physical damage to the furnitures * The physical damage to the equipments * The cost to replace the destroyed furniture, carpeting and electronic equipments. * The cost to repaint the building. 2. Identify all the indirect losses the bank experienced. The indirect losses would include: * The loss of the use of the building * Extra expenses. These includes rental for alternate locations because the bank will need to continue to operate regardless of the cost so as not to lose its customers, expenses for shuttle services to transport employees between locations and allowances for employees commuting expenses...
Words: 280 - Pages: 2
...weather to dangerously violent storms. Despite the great variation in weather patterns among the world’s many climates, tornadoes are one weather phenomenon that have been known to occur in almost every climate on Earth. Because a tornado is one of the world’s most deadly forces of nature, it is important for humans to strive to understand what tornadoes are, how they are formed, their potential dangers, and how to better predict the formation of tornadoes so that effective warnings can be issued. In order to completely understand the dangers of tornadoes, it is important to examine the current explanations for how and why tornadoes form. Tornadoes are most often generated by supercell storms. Supercell storms are particularly large, severe storms that develop in highly unstable environments in which cool, dry air lies above warm, moist air. Supercells typically form in the United States during the Spring as warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico flows north and comes in contact with cooler, dryer layers of air. The Midwestern section of the United States tends to be the location for the majority of the country’s tornadoes. Because of this, the area from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes, spanning over one thousand miles wide, is referred to as “tornado alley”. Although the number of tornadoes reported in the United States each year may seem rather high, in actuality only one percent of all thunderstorms make tornadoes. Of the total number of tornadoes recorded each year...
Words: 1038 - Pages: 5
...hour, rain pounded on the rooftops, flooding imminent as levees strained and gave way pouring into New Orleans. The Category 5 hurricane terrorizing all cities and states on its war path of destruction; Katrina is what they call her and her storm surge reached 20 feet high. 1,836 was the final death toll that Hurricane Katrina caused and her affects were impacted over approximately 90,000 square miles. 80% of New Orleans was underwater and some places were up to 20 feet under. (11 Facts About Hurricane Katrina) This destruction is unimaginable to most of us but for those that experienced it, it is something they never want to experience again. Along Katrina’s route of destruction, tornados were developed wreaking havoc in other states. In this paper I will discuss, in depth, hurricanes and tornados and the destruction they cause to our nation. The word hurricane was derived from the Spanish word “huracan” this word originated from a Mayan storm god. The word hurricane was used in the West Indies where they described any tropical cyclone. (Hurricane: What is a Hurricane?) The accurate definition of a hurricane is a “tropical cyclone with sustained winds that have reached speeds of 74 mph or higher” the storms are labeled as hurricanes when they gain their strength over days and weeks time. (Hurricane: What is a Hurricane?) Storms developing over the Atlantic Ocean or eastern Pacific Ocean are coined hurricanes. Regardless the name, all tropical cyclones develop the same...
Words: 3615 - Pages: 15
...Response for “Storm Warning” by Adrienne Rich I chose the poem "Storm Warnings," by Adrienne Rich because I find her poems are sometimes personally relatable. Although, Rich tends to use many metaphors and literal meanings throughout her poems to convey her ideas it is easy to understand what it is she is trying to express. This poem is rather short and is written in four stanzas with twenty-eight lines in total it uses every line to convey the speaker’s thoughts. Although the speaker is talking about a “literal” storm, what she is really talking about are her internal and emotional struggles or conflicts. In the first stanza, the speaker is aware of the impending storm because of “the glass falling all afternoon” (Rich, Line 1) and she is preparing for a storm to approach when she states that she “leave the book upon a pillowed chair / And walk from window to closed window” (5-6). This stanza helps the reader understand how the speaker begins her comparisons of the literal storm to the “emotional” storm she herself is experiencing at that moment. Rich uses the second stanza to convey to the reader from where the storm is approaching and that it does not much matter because whether or not it was forecasted or predicted; the storm will still come even when unexpected. The speaker states, “And weather in the heart alike come on / Regardless of prediction” (13-14) which conveys to the reader that the speaker is referring the internal conflicts she is feeling. Just as weather...
Words: 493 - Pages: 2
...Associated with cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds ahead of the front in the warm air, producing showers and thunderstorms Generally associated with stratus type clouds, overcast skies, fog and general rain or snow. 1. Why is the displacement of air (particles) important? Warmth is transported during displacement Moisture is transported during displacement Clouds is transported during displacement Waves are generated during displacement 2. Give the windlaw of Buys Ballot. In 1857, Buys Ballots formulated a law identifying the relationship between wind and pressure distribution. The law states that if an observer stands having wind on his back, then in northern hemisphere to the left will be low pressure, on the right high pressure. Vice versa in southern hemisphere to the left will be high pressure, to the right lie low pressure. 3. How do we determine the windforce and direction on board of ships? We can determine the windforce and direction by Visual contact with ocean state. It hard to determine the exact windforce and direction but the approximate data will be known. 4. Which forces determine the direction and force of wind? Measuring of wind direction by means of wind vane Measuring of wind speed by means of anemometer 5. Explain the gradient force When a horizontal pressure gradient exists, a force, termed pressure gradient force, acts on the air which moves from high to low pressure at right angles to the isobars. 6. Explain...
Words: 803 - Pages: 4
...regions. Tornadoes cause damage, devastation, and sometimes loss of life can occur. The approach to convey is to understand how Tornadoes are formed, and what causes them? What are the elements, and components that make up this phenomenon? What is the process, methods, and/or tools used by scientists to study, and investigate this environmental disaster? The attempt to be made is to give a general overview, and some clarity, with regards to the topic of tornadoes. General Overview The United States has the most tornadoes than anywhere in the world. Tornadoes are very rare and unpredictable. There is an area in the United States that is hit by tornadoes, more than most places due to its weather. This place is known as Tornado Alley, which covers a region from Texas to South Dakota, and Oklahoma. This area has the highest frequency of tornadoes in the world. Tornadoes begin formation through a thunderstorm. This is when the warm air flows up from the Gulf of Mexico in the spring, and summer then clashes, with the cold air that is pushing down from Canada. The joining between the warm and cold air produces terrible rotating thunderstorms called super cells (Retrieved from http://www.environment.nationalgeographic. com/environment/natural-disasters). Let’s proceed further, with more information regarding super cells, and what it actually entails....
Words: 960 - Pages: 4
...author use the allusion of a bell jar for this story? | “…I would be sitting under the same glass bell jar, stewing in my own sour air” (185). | In this quote, Esther has accepted her madness. She thoroughly believes she is trapped in her own mind and cannot escape. The first idea of this bell jar of madness comes forth here. “The bell jar wadded around me,” (186) concludes that she feels someone or something is going to trap her, such as a scientist would in science. She feels as if nothing can help her, as if the bell jar is going to come down on her at any moment. | Level 2 & 3 Questions | Important Quote from the Text | Analysis | What does the connection between tornados and Esther’s on coming madness symbolize? | “I felt very still and very empty, the way the eye of a tornado must feel, moving dully along in the middle of the surrounding hullabaloo” (9). | Esther says this after coming to New York. The idea of Esther feeling distant from others appears in this quote. The entire time in New York she feels this way. With all she has overcome to get to this point, but she is still uncertain. Esther finds New York confusing and depressing rather than romantic and exciting. This quote foreshadows what is to come, and the madness to come that will soon over take her. The gap between her expectations of herself verses the expectations of others about her become too large that she feel she can longer overcome this and no longer survive....
Words: 288 - Pages: 2
...Storm Chasers Killed in Oklahoma Tornado Storm Chasers Killed in Oklahoma Tornado Growing up in “Tornado Alley” we know the risks that come along with the Oklahoma tornados. There are many people that put their lives on the line every time one of these storms decide to make an appearance. Most of these individuals do this job because they enjoy studying these storms and want to do their part in informing the people of the possible destruction heading their way. A majority of these men and women get to come home to their families and tell of their wild experiences “riding out the tornado”, but for others, they are not as fortunate. This would be the last storm for Tim Samaras, Paul Samaras and Carl Young. (Allen & Trotta, 2013). The purpose of this article is to make people aware of the dangers associated with chasing tornados. This article was also written to give remembrance to the brave men who put their lives on the line to research these deadly storms. Three brave men lost their lives doing what they loved to do. Unfortunately these are some of the risks that come with the job. One of the main problems that we often hear about with storm chasing is inexperience. A lot of people get severely injured or even die due to not seeking shelter, rather trying to get video and pictures of the twister. Even the most experienced sometimes suffer consequences when not fully prepared for an unpredictable tornado. These skilled storm chasers usually receive information...
Words: 708 - Pages: 3
...researchers classify types of tornadoes, and odd occurrences that may be associated with tornadoes. Organizational Pattern: Topical I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: What can hurdle automobiles through the air, rip ordinary homes to shreds, defeather chickens, and travel at speeds over 60 mph? B. Relevance: Illinois rests on the boundary of what tornado researchers call tornado alley. This is the area of the country that receives the most tornadoes every year. According to a 1995 brochure distributed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Illinois averages 27 tornadoes a year. Also, nearly 5 people die every year in Illinois as a result of tornadoes [VISUAL AID]. In fact, according to Tornado Project Online!, a website hosted by a company that gathers tornado information for tornado researchers, the deadliest tornado in U.S. recorded history occurred in Murphysboro, Illinois. In 1925 a violent tornado killed 234 people in this Southern Illinois town. Your statement of relevancy doesn’t have to be quite so long. C. Credibility: I grew up in the heart of tornado alley and have been interested in this weather phenomenon for a very long time. Also, I am a trained weather spotter for the Bloomington/Normal civil defense agency. D. Thesis/Central Idea: In order to better understand tornadoes, it is important to explore what causes tornadoes to develop, how researchers classify types of tornadoes, and odd occurrences...
Words: 1312 - Pages: 6
...Tornado Research Paper Tornados, extremely violent storms consisting of air that spins very quickly. We all know what tornados are. Although there are many natural disasters that occur, tornadoes are among the most frequent storms that cause devastating damage, as described by the main points. Tornadoes are formed when cold and hot air mix together. The cold air is dry and the warm air is moist, and once they meet there is nothing you can do. The two types of air will eventually start to swirl and form a funnel. They are usually a result of huge thunderstorms. The winds from a tornado can get up to 300 miles per hour, which some people call an F5. Also, the damage paths can get up to 1 mile wide and 50 miles long. When a tornado occurs the atmosphere is very unstable....
Words: 566 - Pages: 3
...get enough distance. Remains of building and fences were flying around them and they were not sure if they could escape it. Eventually, they found a small dilapidated barn with pipes inside that went deep in the ground. Realizing their only chance of survival was to latch onto those grounded pipes, Bill grabbed an old belt lying amongst the mess that the barn had become and tied it tight around the pipes, then Jo and himself. Hunkering down, their ears were filled with the menacing sound of a freight train; the tornado was coming closer, and all the two could do was...
Words: 367 - Pages: 2
