During
severe weather outbreaks, conditions can change rapidly and the weather can
turn volatile quickly. It is crucial to follow severe weather and
tornado-related watches and warnings during episodes of severe storms. Keeping
a weather radio nearby, with extra batteries handy, is a must. If you are out
on the open road, staying tuned to severe weather alerts and being able to read
the clouds for severe weather can help save your life. This week we present a
breakdown of ominous-looking clouds and the dangers associated with them.
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| Funnel Cloud |
A funnel cloud is a
rotating column of air (visible due to condensation) that does not reach the
ground. If a funnel cloud reaches all the way to the ground, it is then
classified as a tornado. When out on the road, funnel clouds should be treated
as tornadoes, since they could touch down.
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| Tornado |
A tornado is a
rotating column of air, reaching all the way to the ground. Strong tornadoes
are one of the most destructive forces of nature on a small scale, the
strongest of which can level entire towns. A roaring noise, often compared to
that of a train, can be heard in many cases when a tornado touches down.
Vehicles are not a safe place to be if there is a tornado nearby.
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