Severe StormsHurricanes and Tornadoes

By: Najada Robertson

What is a tornado?A funnel shaped cone that has

high winds an happens over land. That has a vortex.

Cause/ How are they predicted?

Identifying regionsHow are they measured?

What scale?By a scale and on Fujita scale.

How much time to prepare?If it is a warning you have less than 24 hours. If it is a watch then it is possible in the area,

within 36 hours.

Precautions/Safety steps• Get away from

windows.

• Move to a basement or inner room of the house.

• Listen for tornado watches and warnings and take action immediately.

What is a hurricane?A hurricane is a huge storms that happens

over water.Cause/How are they

predicted?Satellites over the ocean

and by radars.How are they measured?

What scale?By a scale and on a

Saffir- Simpson Scale.How much time to

prepare?Warning-24 hours Watches-36 hours

Precautions/Safety steps• Make sure your car is

filled with gasoline.

• If your home isn’t on higher ground, go to a shelter.

• Stay away from standing water. It may be electrically charged from under ground or drowned power lines.

Pictures!!!Hurricane on land.

Satellites tracking a hurricane.

Tornado vortex

Pictures