Tornado Presentation

Tornadoes Group Presentation By: “ STRIVERS” Group Leader: Jahanzaib Hassan (F07MD050) Group Members: M. Zeeshan Mehdi (F07MD002) Muneeb Ghafar (F07MD034) Bilal Qaisar (F07MD045) Tahir Usman (F07MD049)

Tornadoes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Top number: # tornadoes reported by each state in a 25-year period Bottom number: Average annual # tornadoes per 10,000 square miles ,[object Object],[object Object]

When do tornadoes occur? ,[object Object],[object Object]

Tornado Frequency by Time of Day ,[object Object]

Where do tornadoes develop? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How do tornadoes develop? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Fujita – Person Tornado Scale Homes lifted off foundations, carried considerable distance, autos thrown as far as 100 meters 261-318 F-5 Well-constructed walls leveled 207-260 F-4 Roofs and walls torn down, trains overturned, cars thrown 158-205 F-3 Considerable damage, mobile homes demolished, trees uprooted 113-157 F-2 Mobile homes pushed off foundation or overturned 73-112 F-1 Chimney damage, tree branches broken 40-72 F-0 Potential Damage Wind Speed (mph) Category

Tornado Facts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Merriwa, NSW 5th November 1995. Photo by Mike Hadfield

Tornado Facts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tornado Forecasting ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Doppler Radar

Forecasting Tornadoes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

National Weather Service Alerts ,[object Object],[object Object]

Tornado Direction and Duration ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Merriwa, NSW 5th November 1995. Photo by Mike Hadfield

What are the warning signs? ,[object Object]

Keep an Eye on the Sky ,[object Object]

Hail Stone Size Can Indicate Storm Intensity ,[object Object]

Where should I seek shelter? ,[object Object],[object Object]

“ Safe” Room ,[object Object],[object Object],Source: FEMA

Interior Room ,[object Object]

Office Buildings ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Mobile Homes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

In a Car ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Open Outdoors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

After the Tornado … ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tornado Myths ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],FAKE PICTURE! FAKE PICTURE!

Myth 1: An underpass is a safe place to be. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Myth 2: You should open all windows to equalize pressure. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Myth 3: Mobile homes attract tornadoes. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Myth 4: I can outrun a tornado. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Myth 5: Hail always comes before a tornado. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

When it Comes to Tornadoes … Expect the Unexpected!

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