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Tornadoes:     more books (100)

Tornadoes by Seymour Simon, 2001-04-01 Tornadoes! by Gail Gibbons, 2010-01-04 The Boy Who Loved Tornadoes by Randi Davenport, 2010-03-30 Ladybugs, Tornadoes, and Swirling Galaxies by Brad Buhrow, Anne Garcia Upczak, 2006-01-01 Hunting Nature's Fury: A Storm Chaser's Obsession With Tornadoes, Hurricanes, and Other Natural Disasters by Roger Hill, Peter Bronski, 2009-09-15 Scholastic Q & A: Do Tornadoes Really Twist? (Scholastic Question & Answer) by Melvin Berger, 2000-11-01 Tornadoes (My First Discovery) by David Armentrout, Patricia Armentrout, 2009-07-01 Sound And Fury:A History Of Kansas Tornadoes, 1854-2008 by Daniel C Fitzgerald, 2009-01-28 Into the Storm: Violent Tornadoes, Killer Hurricanes, and Death-defying Adventures in Extreme Weather by Reed Timmer, 2010-10-14 Inside Tornadoes (Inside Series) by Mary Kay Carson, 2010-10-05 A History of Alabama's Deadliest Tornadoes: Disaster in Dixie by Kelly Kazek, 2010-05-31 Tornadoes (Facts on File Dangerous Weather Series) by Michael Allaby, 2004-01 Hurricanes & Tornadoes (Wonders of Our World) by Neil Morris, 1998-05 Tornadoes (World Life Library.) by H. Michael Mogil, 2003-12-14

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1. The Tornado Project Online!
   With the help of a top expert in the field, Dr. Bill McCaul, we have developed the most thoroughly researched lists of tornadoes spawned by hurricanes and tropical storms.  
   http://www.tornadoproject.com/

2. National Geographic: Eye In The Sky--Tornadoes
   National Geographic shows video clips, destruction and detection information, and photography of tornadoes and waterspouts in the United States.  
   http://www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/tornadoes/tornintro.html

3. TORNADOES: Images Of 32 Different Shapes, Sizes And Colors
   The Wedge Tornado. Typical wedge tornado is straight on the sides not funnel shaped and has a wide damage path. It's usually as wide, or wider than it is tall.  
   http://www.chaseday.com/tornadoes.htm
   
   Extractions: What Dorothy Saw The Wedge Tornado Typical "wedge tornado" is straight on the sides not funnel shaped and has a wide damage path. It's usually as wide, or wider than it is tall. These monsters are not necessarily stronger than funnels or other shaped tornadoes, but they do cover much more ground. This particular tornado was hanging out the west side of a supercell thunderstorm in the Texas Panhandle. The vehicle in the foreground is an NSSL chase vehicle doing its job long before books and movies told about chasing storms. In those days there was little glory just long days and tiring drives home while Oklahoma City DJ's played requested songs for the returning chasers. Occasionally, there was big reward like on this day. Shortly after this photo was taken this tornado tore through a small Texas town. Residents saw it coming and were under ground, or in a safe shelter. This was the first in a series of tornadoes to strike the Texas Panhandle and western Oklahoma that day. Another Wedge Tornado With A Different Appearance This tornado lacks the typical funnel or classic tornadic appearance. Huge funnels like this one that are a mile wide are sometimes unrecognizable at close range as a tornado. They lack the classic narrow funnel appearance, but tend to appear as a boiling wall of fog approaching from out of nowhere, since they favor a position close to the rain wall. Generally the rain stops and the tornado makes a rapid appearance. These storms are the ones that are generally blamed for "striking without warning" since some people try to observe the tornado before taking shelter. Funnels of this character are more common in the southeastern quarter of the nation where moisture from the Gulf of Mexico is thick and cloud bases are low. That said, this one was in the Texas Panhandle and they can form anywhere in the plains when conditions are ripe.

4. The Online Tornado FAQ (by Roger Edwards, SPC)
   Roger Edwards of the Storm Prediction Center presents basic Frequently Asked Questions and the answers about tornadoes.  
   http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/
   
   Extractions: About this FAQ The Basics about Tornadoes Tornado Forecasting Tornado Damage ... ABOUT THIS FAQ Last modified 31 Dec 2009 This list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) has been compiled from questions asked of the SPC as well as basic tornado research information and countless scientific resources. More material will be added, time permitting. If you find a link not working or an error of any sort, please e-mail the FAQ author The Tornado FAQ is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to tornadoes. Instead, it is a quick-reference summary of tornado knowledge, which will link you to more detailed information if you desire. Recent books from your local library or a major university library are still the deepest resource for learning about tornadoes and other severe storms; so if you are doing your own research or school reports, please visit the library in person. There are many good websites with tornado information also. Some of them are linked from the answers below. None of the links to outside websites implies any kind of commercial endorsement on the part of the SPC. The intent here is to direct you to the best tornado info available. There is also a partial list of technical scientific references related to tornadoes for those with some meteorological education and training.

5. Tornadoes....Nature's Most Violent Storms
   NOAA NWS, FEMA, and American Red Cross tornado safety and tornado preparedness guide  
   http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/safety/tornadoguide.html
   
   Extractions: Nature's Most Violent Storms Adapted from: A PREPAREDNESS GUIDE Including Safety Information for Schools U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service September 1992 (NOAA, FEMA, The American Red Cross); PDF version Greg Stumpf Although tornadoes occur in many parts of the world, these destructive forces of nature are found most frequently in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains during the spring and summer months. In an average year, 800 tornadoes are reported nationwide, resulting in 80 deaths and over 1,500 injuries. A tornado is defined as a violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. The most violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction with wind speeds of 250 mph or more. Damage paths can be in excess of one mile wide and 50 miles long. Once a tornado in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, carried a motel sign 30 miles and dropped it in Arkansas! Thunderstorms develop in warm, moist air in advance of eastward-moving cold fronts. These thunderstorms often produce large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes. Tornadoes in the winter and early spring are often associated with strong, frontal systems that form in the Central States and move east. Occasionally, large outbreaks of tornadoes occur with this type of weather pattern. Several states may be affected by numerous severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.

6. FEMA For Kids: Disaster Connection - Kids To Kids
   are nature’s most violent storms. tornadoes must always be taken seriously. tornadoes can be very dangerous sometimes even deadly.  
   http://www.fema.gov/kids/tornado.htm
   
   Extractions: Tornado Story are nature’s most violent storms. Tornadoes must always be taken seriously. Tornadoes can be very dangerous sometimes even deadly. They come from powerful thunderstorms and appear as rotating, 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. Every state is at some risk, but states in "Tornado Alley" have the highest risk. Tornadoes can form any time of the year, but the season runs from March to August. The ability to predict tornadoes is limited. Usually a community will have at least a few minutes warning. The most important thing to do is TAKE SHELTER when a tornado is nearby. Important Terms To Know: Tornado Watch Tornadoes are possible. Stay tuned to the radio or television news. Tornado Warning A tornado has been sighted. Take shelter immediately!

7. Tornado - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
   tornadoes are focused in the right front quadrant of landfalling tropical cyclones, which tend to occur in the late summer and autumn. tornadoes can also be spawned as a result of  
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado
   
   Extractions: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search This article is about the weather phenomenon. For other uses, see Tornado (disambiguation) A tornado near Anadarko, Oklahoma . The funnel itself is the thin tube reaching from the cloud to the ground. The lower part of this tornado is surrounded by a translucent dust cloud, kicked up by the tornado's strong winds at the surface. Note that the actual wind of the tornado has a much wider radius than the funnel. A tornado (often referred to as a twister or, erroneously, a cyclone ) is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud . Tornadoes come in many shapes and sizes, but are typically in the form of a visible condensation funnel , whose narrow end touches the earth and is often encircled by a cloud of debris and dust Various types of tornadoes include the landspout multiple vortex tornado , and waterspout.

8. Scholastic.com | Online Activities: Weather Watch
   When a storm system high in the atmosphere moves east and begins to lift the layers, it begins to build severe thunderstorms that spawn tornadoes.  
   http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/tornadoes/index.htm
   
   Extractions: The Basics In-Depth Experiments Witness Account ... See a Tornado The Basics The tornado funnel forms, kicking up dust and debris from the ground. (Photo: NOAA) What is it? A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that descends from a thunderstorm. No other weather phenomenon can match the fury and destructive power of tornadoes. They can destroy large buildings, lift 20-ton railroad cars from their tracks, and drive straw and blades of grass into trees and telephone poles. Tornado winds can reach 300 miles per hour. How do they work? In order to form a tornado, you need three very different types of air to come together in a particular way: Near the ground, there's a layer of warm, humid air and strong south winds. In the upper atmosphere, you'll find colder air and strong west or southwest winds. The air near the surface is much less dense than the cold, dry air aloft. This condition is called instability.

9. Tornadoes
   tornadoes (Images Salisbury, PA Tornado May 31, 1998) The following is a map of Pennsylvania with each county outlined. This map is a visual representation of the  
   http://pasc.met.psu.edu/PA_Climatologist/extreme/Tornado/PEMA_tornado.html

10. Illinois Tornados
    Tornado information and links with an emphasis on Illinois.  
    http://illiniweather.com/pages/tornados.htm

11. Tornadoes
    tornadoes are one of weathers most deadly and fascinating forces. Even though they are often limited by size (not being more than one kilometer wide at most) they leave vast areas  
    http://library.thinkquest.org/16132/html/tornadoes.html
    
    Extractions: Tornadoes are one of weathers most deadly and fascinating forces. Even though they are often limited by size (not being more than one kilometer wide at most) they leave vast areas of destruction and death behind them. They are also called twisters or cyclones. Tornadoes are characterized by violent winds that swirl in a counter clockwise direction north of the equator and clockwise south of the equator. Most people recognize them as a towering black funnel extending downward from the base of a large cumulonimbus cloud. It rotates at speeds up to three hundred miles per hour (480 kpm) or in some rare cases, even faster. In the center of the tornado, the air pressure is very low in comparison to surrounding air pressure. The speed of the wind is the primary cause of deaths and destruction of property. Many people are killed by flying objects and debris (missiles). The funnel shaped cloud travels in a skip like movement, and usually never lasts for more than a couple of minutes in any one given place. It is because of this skip movement that the tornado leaves some areas wrecked while others a few yards away almost untouched. Certain parts of the world (ie. Australia, the Midwestern and Southern US) are more prone to have tornadoes. They also occur more frequently in the spring and summer months. Tornadoes usually occur as part of a severe thunderstorm and often come in advance of cold fronts, however, they can also occur (although less frequently) ahead of warm fronts, and even behind cold fronts.

12. HowStuffWorks "How Tornadoes Work"
    Illustrated basics about tornadoes and how they are rated.  
    http://www.howstuffworks.com/tornado.htm
    
    Extractions: HSW.sm.loadPageInfo(1035); OAS_AD('TopBanner'); HowStuffWorks Next Page by Marshall Brain and Robert Lamb Cite This! Close Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks article: Introduction to How Tornadoes Work What Your Bathtub Can Teach You About Tornadoes Tornadoes and Thunderstorms Tornado Ratings ... See all Storms articles Storm Chasers Videos Natural Disasters Image Gallery Myths are full of fantastic and destructive creatures. If it's not a city-leveling angel, then it's giants sauntering vengefully into unsuspecting towns. In reality, all the calamities we're liable to encounter are due to natural phenomena and human will. But of all the destructive powers in our world, none resembles the ferocity and form of those mythic monsters quite like tornadoes. These storms descend like a dagger from the clouds . They tower over the tallest buildings like titans. And when they lash out at their surroundings, they often seem to act with malicious, mindful intent.

13. Tornadoes
    Hurricanes can also produce tornadoes that add to the storm's destructive power. tornadoes are most likely to occur in the rightfront quadrant of the hurricane.  
    http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/tornadoes.shtml
    
    Extractions: Contact Us Hurricanes can also produce tornadoes that add to the storm's destructive power. Tornadoes are most likely to occur in the right-front quadrant of the hurricane. However, they are also often found elsewhere embedded in the rainbands , well away from the center of the hurricane. Some hurricanes seem to produce no tornadoes, while others develop multiple ones. Studies have shown that more than half of the landfalling hurricanes produce at least one tornado; Hurricane Buelah (1967) spawned 141 according to one study. In general, tornadoes associated with hurricanes are less intense than those that occur in the Great Plains (see the Enhanced Fujita Intensity Scale from the Storm Prediction Center's website ). Nonetheless, the effects of tornadoes, added to the larger area of hurricane-force winds, can produce substantial damage. We have no way at present to predict exactly which storms will spawn tornadoes or where they will touch down. The new Doppler radar systems have greatly improved the forecaster's warning capability, but the technology usually provides lead times from only a few minutes up to about 30 minutes. Consequently, preparedness is critical Tornado Facts When associated with hurricanes, tornadoes are not usually accompanied by hail or a lot of lightning, clues that citizens in other parts of the country watch for.

14. Tornadoes Theme Page
    The primary focus of the Community Learning Network (CLN) is to help K12 teachers integrate Information Technology into their classrooms. This CLN menu page provides links to  
    http://www.cln.org/themes/tornadoes.html

15. Tornadoes Are Earth's Most Violent Storms - USATODAY.com
    tornadoes are the most violent storms on Earth. Winds spiraling into them usually exceed 100 mph and can reach speeds of 300 mph. In the USA, an average of 1,000 tornadoes spin  
    http://www.usatoday.com/weather/resources/2006-04-03-tornado-basics_x.htm
    
    Extractions: OAS_listpos = "PageCount,AdOps1,Top728x90,Zaplet1,FloatBottom,Bottom728x90,VerticalBanner,Poster3,PosterBig,Links1,Links2"; Search How do I find it? Subscribe to paper Weather Cars Event tickets Jobs Real estate ... Online degrees Find a forecast: OAS_AD("PosterBig"); OAS_AD("VerticalBanner"); TORNADO SCIENCE AND SAFETY Interactive graphic: How tornadoes form, tornado safety Fujita scale of tornado intensity Your guide to tornado safety A home shelter can save your life ... Overpasses are tornado death traps Tornadoes are Earth's most violent storms Updated 9/12/2006 12:31 PM ET E-mail Save Print swapContent('firstHeader','applyHeader'); Tornadoes are the most violent storms on Earth. Winds spiraling into them usually exceed 100 mph and can reach speeds of 300 mph. In the USA, an average of 1,000 tornadoes spin up beneath thunderstorms each year, and these typically kill about 60 people. Tornadoes and the threat of tornadoes are a key part of the USA's spring weather because spring brings favorable tornado conditions. But tornadoes can occur any time of the year, during the day and at night. The National Weather Service defines a tornado as "a violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and pendant from a thunderstorm." In other words, a thunderstorm is the first step in the creation of a tornado. Then, if other conditions are right, the thunderstorm might spin out one or more tornadoes.

16. Tornado Links
    This site has links to news and information about tornadoes.  
    http://www.sirlinksalot.net/tornado.html

17. List Of Tornadoes And Tornado Outbreaks - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
    Compilation of articles in the encyclopedia about tornadoes.  
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tornadoes_and_tornado_outbreaks
    
    Extractions: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search These are some notable tornadoes tornado outbreaks , and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred around the globe. Exact death and injury counts are not possible; especially for large events and events before 1955. Prior to 1950 in the United States, only significant tornadoes are listed for the number of tornadoes in outbreaks. Due to increasing detection, particularly in the U.S., numbers of counted tornadoes have increased markedly in recent decades although the number of actual tornadoes and counted significant tornadoes has not. In older events, the number of tornadoes officially counted is likely underestimated. edit Tornadoes striking the downtown central business district of major cities

18. Tornadoes | Web Resources | Natural Hazards Center
    Natural Hazards Center University of Colorado tornadoes. National Climate Data Center Severe Weather - tornadoes http//lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/severeweather/tornadoes.html  
    http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/resources/web/tornadoes.html
    
    Extractions: This Site Natural Hazards Observer Disaster Research CU Web Site CU People This Site Natural Hazards Observer Disaster Research CU Web Site CU People This Site Natural Hazards Observer Disaster Research CU Web Site CU People This Site Natural Hazards Observer Disaster Research CU Web Site CU People National Climate Data Center Severe Weather - Tornadoes The Web site of the National Climate Data Center includes data from thousands of weather stations around the world, as well as hundreds of images, numerous technical reports on extreme weather events, and lots of other climate/weather information. The second URL offers Storm Data Publications - including Storm Data , which contains a chronological listing, by state, of hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, hail, floods, drought conditions, lightning, high winds, snow, temperature extremes, and other weather phenomena. The reports are provided by the National Weather Service and contain statistics on personal injuries and damage estimates. National Severe Storms Laboratory - Tornadoes

19. Tornado Alley :Tornado And Storm Chaser Facts, Pictures And Weather Information
    Twisters, tornadoes and Storm photos with educational information.  
    http://www.tornadochaser.net/
    
    Extractions: I think this is one dream many storm enthusiasts have, that is to chase tornadoes and storms and get paid for it. Who wouldn't like to be traveling all over the US chasing tornadoes and get paid money while doing it. But is this idea just a dream? Well that all depends on how you look at chasing tornadoes for a living. more..

20. Sky Diary KIDSTORM * Facts About Tornadoes
    Looks at what tornadoes are, how they are measured, how they have impacted the world in the past, and what people can do to prepare for them.  
    http://skydiary.com/kids/tornadoes.html
    
    Extractions: TOPICS: what causes a tornado? measuring tornadoes tornado safety what if you're in your car? ... tornado links A tornado isn't likely to take you to Munchkinland, as it did in "The Wizard of Oz," but a strong one can destroy buildings and create a damage path a mile wide. Its wind speeds can top 300 miles per hour. Tornadoes occur just about everywhere in the world, from India to Australia, and all over the United States, but the most famous and active breeding ground for tornadoes is Tornado Alley. It extends from Texas up through Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska to the Dakotas. Warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico clashes with cold air from the north and fuels storms that form there. Tornadoes can form any time of year, but many occur in the stormy spring, when these warm and cold air masses collide. Storms often are triggered where two different kinds of air masses meet, such as dry and moist air masses, or cold and warm air masses. We don't know all the reasons a tornado forms, but scientists have a general idea of the weather ingredients that need to come together.

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