Tornadoes

What is a Tornadoe?
 A violently rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached
to the base of a thunderstorm. Tornadoes are nature"s most violent
storms.

How do they form?

 Inside thunderclouds, warm, humid air rises, while cool air falls--along
with rain or hail. These conditions can cause spinning air currents inside
the cloud. Although the spinning currents start out horizontal, they can
turn vertical and drop down from the cloud--becoming a tornado.

Give examples of the most destructive tornadoes in the last

5 years.
 In 2023, April has already spawned several tornadoes,
including one on April 5 that hit Glen Allen, Missouri, causing
five fatalities and major damage and one in the Louisville area
where one person died.
 In may A strong, long-tracked EF2 tornado, with winds
between 180 and 220 km/hour, struck the town
of Apodaca, Nuevo León, Mexico damaging over 100 cars,
overturning 12 tractor-trailers, and knocking down trees, lamp
posts, and power lines.
 Dodge City, Kansas: 24 de mayo de 2016
A single supercell thunderstorm produced about a dozen high-
contrast tornadoes that danced ominously close to — but just west of
— Dodge City, Kan. At multiple times, more than one tornado was
on the ground simultaneously. At one point, three twisters were all
visible at once. Five EF3 tornadoes and three EF2 tornadoes were
confirmed in western Kansas.
 Wynnewood/Sulphur, Okla.: May 8, 2016
May 7 to 10, 2016, proved to be a memorable outbreak of severe
weather: 57 tornadoes touched down between Oklahoma and
Kentucky as a low-pressure system along the U.S.-Canada border
dragged a cold front eastward. A powerful EF4 tornado touched
down near Katie, killing one person and causing damage or
destruction to several widely spaced homes in the area.
  Capitolio, Mont.: 28 de junio de 2018
This particular tornado was rated an EF3 with winds to 136 mph.
With a population of 3, Capitol, Mont., isn’t exactly a booming city.
Despite a number of picturesque tornadoes touching down this day,
much of the national media’s attention was focused instead on a
powerful derecho blasting from the Corn Belt south through the
Tennessee Valley and all the way to the Gulf Coast.
What to do if a Tornado falls?
If you’re at home, pick a place in the home where family members
can gather if a tornado is headed your way. One basic rule is AVOID
WINDOWS. An exploding window can injure or kill.
The safest place in the home is the interior part of a basement. If
there is no basement, go to an inside room, without windows, on the
lowest floor. This could be a center hallway, bathroom, or closet.
If you´re outside:
Avoid areas with many trees.
· Avoid vehicles.
· Lie down flat in a gully, ditch, or low spot on the ground.
· Protect your head with an object or with your arms.
Move away from windows and glass doorways.
· Go to the innermost part of the building on the lowest possible floor.
· Do not use elevators because the power may fail, leaving you trapped.
· Protect your head and make yourself as small a target as possible by
crouching down.

What can the local government do to help citizens in case of

a disaster?
Here are some of the immediate actions your local government should take
when a natural disaster happens in your community:
1. Begin Search and Rescue Missions
2. Set-Up Shelters
3. Assess the Damage