My Presentation

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My Presentation

• Jamie Scully
• Central Michigan University
• Link to Article

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What is a Tornado?

• Rotating funnel shaped clouds
• Comes from powerful thunderstorms
• Damaging when touch ground
• Produce up to 300 mph winds

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What causes Tornadoes?

• Unknown but general idea
• Warm air mixing with cold air
• 2 different masses meeting
• Dry and moist air
• Cold and warm air

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Where do Tornadoes occur?

• Everywhere in U.S.
• India - Australia
• Famous place Tornado Alley
• Texas - Oklahoma
• Kansas and Nebraska - Dakotas

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Weather associated with Tornadoes

• Rain
• Hail
• Dark clouds
• Strong winds
• Thunderstorms
• Frequent Lightening

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Measuring Tornadoes

• Hard to measure
• Fujita Scale
• Dr. Ted Fujita
• Measures strength
• F0 - F5

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Fujita Scale
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Latest News
Local residents quotes, "It's one of those
things you see once in a lifetime."

• Tornadoes sweep through Illinois
• 15,000 homes destroyed
• 4 deaths
• Leaving many without homes

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Tornado Danger Signs

• Dark, greenish sky
• Wall cloud
• Large hail
• Cloud of Debris
• Funnel Cloud
• Roaring noise

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Safety Tips

• Watch and Warning
• news/weather updates
• Develop Plan
• Drills
• Keep supplies on hand

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What to do during a Tornado

• Stay away from windows
• center of room
• Under sturdy furniture
• Use arms for protection
• Get in building

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Credits

• - http//www.stormchase.us/stormmovies.html
• http//www.brownielocks.com/backgrounds25.html
  
• http//skydiary.com/kids/tornadoes.html
• http//www.usatoday.cm/weather/wtornag.htm
• http//www.cnn.com/2004/WEATHER/04/21/spring.storm
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• http//www.fema.gov/hazards/tornadoes/tornadof.shm
  
• http//www.redcross.org/disasters/safety/tornado.p
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• http//www.pacdv.com/button.html
• http//www.rpi.edu/dept/public_safety/tornado.htm