https://padlet.com/natlettow520/htoho63555fw Natalie Lettow 1st hour en-us 2020-01-21 19:19:50 UTC 2020-01-24 02:12:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f32a.png natlettow520 https://padlet.com/natlettow520/htoho63555fw/wish/434209540 Tornadoes are a moving, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing through anything in its path. Tornadoes are very dangerous and they can do a lot of damage to structures and people around them. Over 1000 tornadoes happen each year in the U.S, averaging to 83 each month. ]]> 2020-01-21 19:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/natlettow520/htoho63555fw/wish/434209540 natlettow520 https://padlet.com/natlettow520/htoho63555fw/wish/434210132 Doppler radars are a radar tracking system using the Doppler effect to determine the location and velocity of a storm, clouds, precipitation, etc. These are a direct and highly accurate ways to predict tornadoes. The Doppler effect, which comes from the Doppler radar is an increase (or decrease) in the frequency of sound, light, or other waves as the source and observer move toward (or away from) each other.]]> 2020-01-21 19:24:58 UTC https://padlet.com/natlettow520/htoho63555fw/wish/434210132 natlettow520 https://padlet.com/natlettow520/htoho63555fw/wish/434210482 A Barometer is an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather and determining altitude. These are just as accurate as a TV Meteorologist and can guess weather conditions 12 to 24 hours before it happens.

https://www.sciencecompany.com/How-a-Barometer-Works.aspx]]> 2020-01-21 19:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/natlettow520/htoho63555fw/wish/434210482 natlettow520 https://padlet.com/natlettow520/htoho63555fw/wish/434210745 Tornadoes are only possible to predict using certain technologies, hours before they hit. This is because there are no differences around days before. There are many technologies and people that are working on predicting tornadoes.  Meteorologists and weather men are spending 4-6 hours on tornado watch each time a tornado is detected in attempt to figure out its path as well as the timing of touchdown. A Meteorologist is one who is an expert on the study of weather. Those who study tornadoes are able to accurately predict tornadoes a couple hours before it happens but they can not be predicted days or weeks before like storms can. https://science.jrank.org/pages/6870/Tornado-Prediction-tracking-tornadoes.html
https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/tornadoes/forecasting/

]]> 2020-01-21 19:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/natlettow520/htoho63555fw/wish/434210745 natlettow520 https://padlet.com/natlettow520/htoho63555fw/wish/434211173 This is called the F and EF scale and it is used to measure a tornado based on speed of the winds in the funnel. The tri-state tornado was the most dangerous F5 killing 695 and injuring 2,027 people.

https://www.almanac.com/content/how-measure-tornadoes-ef-scale#]]> 2020-01-21 19:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/natlettow520/htoho63555fw/wish/434211173 natlettow520 https://padlet.com/natlettow520/htoho63555fw/wish/434737145 People can brace their roofs by putting ties on them and using stronger materials for building. People should also have a safe room in their house where they are ready to evacuate in case of a tornado. This room should be either underground or be a room in the middle of the house with no windows. EX: closet. People can also build wind- proof windows and doors (if any of their doors have glass) to have extra protection so that they don't shatter.

https://www.cdc.gov/features/tornadosafety/index.html]]> 2020-01-22 18:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/natlettow520/htoho63555fw/wish/434737145 natlettow520 https://padlet.com/natlettow520/htoho63555fw/wish/434743328 Mitigating tornadoes is almost impossible unless buildings and structures are braced for winds up to 300 mph. Natural hazards are not able to be stopped, so as humans of the world there is nothing we can do to stop them. But we can come up with design plans to mitigate the damage. 1st, everyone should have wind- proof windows if you are in a tornado alley, but people should also tie roofs and put roofs on more stable, so that they are more likely to stay on their buildings. 2nd people should always have a safe room in the middle of their house to go to during storms like these. This room should have no windows. To put basements in every u.s. household which is my plan, it would cost $52.282 billion. Putting basements is my plan because it would keep everyone safe from tornadoes and it would mitigate damage. ]]> 2020-01-22 19:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/natlettow520/htoho63555fw/wish/434743328