- Tornadoes are nature’s most violent
and dangerous storms.
- Tornadoes must always be taken seriously.
- Tornadoes can be very dangerous ... sometimes
even deadly.
- They come from powerful strong thunderstorms
and appear as spinning, funnel-shaped clouds.
- Tornado winds can reach 300 miles per hour.
- They cause damage when they touch down
on the ground.
- They can damage an area one mile wide and
50 miles long.
- Tornadoes can form any time of the year,
usually or most of the time from March to August.
- Usually a community will have at least a few
minutes of warning.
- The most important thing to do is TAKE SHELTER when
a tornado is nearby!!!
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