Need some advice

XwChriswX · 09-11-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by frost

1. High winds, hail and rain are only a few of the pointers that a tornado could form.

2. Large, low hanging, dark clouds can also signal the right conditions for a funnel cloud.

3. If you walk outdoors and suddenly your hair is full of electricity or the hair stands up on your neck or arms it could mean that the atmosphere is becoming electrically charged and perfect for a tornado occurrence.

4. Sudden hail is another pointer that a tornado could be forming or that one is already nearby. Hail and rain together are common during a tornado as well.

5. Heavy winds that contain debris are not a good sign. When debris is flying around, especially particularly heavy items, accompanied by rain, hail or constant heavy winds, a tornado is likely forming or present. Occasional wind gusts are not as likely to help form a tornado. Constant wind is more apt to lend to the formation of a funnel cloud.

6. Some animals are very intuitive. If your dog or cat is suddenly acting strangely you might pay closer attention to him. If he seems to want to hide under the bed, go to the basement, or refuses to go out during bad weather conditions it could be a sign that the animal knows something you don’t.

7. A tornado watch means the weather conditions seem perfect for the formation of a tornado. A tornado warning means a funnel cloud has been spotted in your area.

1. Also, if you see it is raining heavily, and hailing, and 'all of a sudden' stops... thats a good sign that a Tornado could be close. There's a difference between the storm moving on and ALL OF A SUDDEN, you'll know it when it happens.

2. Also, if you have the chance to see the sky, take a peek if you can SEE rotation in the clouds. If it's night time and extremely dark, don't risk getting injured to check for this. But it's pretty defininative if you can see rotation in the cloud, things are churning and thats good for Tornado's.

3. Lightning is extremely prevelant during a T-Storm capable of making Tornado's, if you find yourself outside and unable to find shelter and your hair stands up, get as LOW as you can to the ground. Your hair is standing up sending a Positive energy into the sky, whereas a Negative stream is leaking down from the cloud, if these two join up. You have lightning, don't be a conductor. If your hair stands up, you get DOWN. And if the winds pick up and you realize your in a bad situation, any and all cover is better than none. If a ditch is the best you can do, it's what you do...

4. Again, see #1.

5. Also, look for drastic changes in wind direction, possible sign of wind shear which helps in the formation of Tornado's. If since the time the storm started, the wind has been continually from the east, and it quickly shifts to blowing west. Eyes open, heads down.

6. Animals (Dogs, Cats, etc.) ears can hear lower frequency noises you can't, and yes moving air makes alot of noise at different freqencies, so watch them, if they start getting really antsy, yeah, you should be cautious.

7. If you have the ability to, have a phone nearby, preferably cell so you don't talk on a landline that can get struck by lightning, but if you do end up having a Tornado or Funnel Cloud (Tornado that hasn't touched down), call it in to either 911 or the news agency for your area if you have the number. Don't let someone else get caught by surprise, especially if it's only watch conditions and you see one. Don't assume 'someone else will'... Call it in!

Sorry frost, not trying to undermind, you hit it perfectly. Just trying to help you out =)

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