Researchers found it didn't hold up. Leaving windows open actually caused the force of the tornado to push up on the roof of the house, while the gusts of the twister lifted the roof. Open windows and doors, in other words, resulted in an airborne roof [source: Williams ]. The bottom line? A tornado is much too strong to "equalize" with the pressure of a house, and if it wants to let itself in through open windows or doors — you better believe it has an aggressive way of doing it.
Instead of wasting time running to unlatch locks or open shutters, get yourself to a safe place in the house, hunker down and wait it out. Sign up for our Newsletter! Mobile Newsletter banner close. Mobile Newsletter chat close. Mobile Newsletter chat dots. Mobile Newsletter chat avatar. Mobile Newsletter chat subscribe.
Forces of Nature. Natural Disasters. The most common tornado sound is a continuous rumble, like a nearby train, while others make a large whooshing sound like a waterfall. Will there be a tornado in fill in the blank on this day? No one can tell. There are simply too many small-scale variables involved which we cannot reliably measure or model weeks or months ahead of time; so no scientific forecasters even attempt them.
I've heard that a tornado can drive wood splinters into bricks, etc. Yes, it can happen. It's all about momentum. Tornadoes can pick up cars and carry them for miles. Well, maybe. NOAA said tornadoes can pick up debris many miles into the sky where it can be blown for long distances. Most of these objects, however, are lighter and have large flat sides - such as a roof or wall. Cars or trains can be blown over or carried for short distances but not miles.
Paper is the most common target of tornadic winds. The Worcester, Massachusetts tornado of June 9, carried mattress pieces high into the thunderstorm, where they were coated in ice, before they fell into Boston Harbor. Pilots reported seeing debris fluttering through the air at high altitude near the thunderstorm which spawned the Ruskin Heights, Missouri tornado of May 20, Mobile homes are tornado magnets. No, but experts do advise seeking more substantial shelter in the event of a tornado.
More tornado deaths occur among those staying in mobile homes, NOAA said. A brief, relatively weak tornado which may have gone undetected in the wilderness, or misclassified as severe straight-line thunderstorm winds while doing minor damage to sturdy houses, can blow a mobile home apart ," NOAA said. Tornado is coming. Better open the windows. The idea of opening windows and doors in the event of a tornado - an effort to "equalize pressure" is a waste of time, NOAA said.
Don't do it. You may be injured by flying glass trying to do it. And if the tornado hits your home, it will blast the windows open anyway. If you're in your car when you see a tornado, get under a bridge or overpass. That's a really bad idea, according to NOAA. You could get hit by flying debris or even blown out from under the bridge.
If you are prepped ahead of time, the odds of surviving a tornado as well as the aftermath goes up tremendously. When it comes to taking a direct hit, surviving is simply a numbers game. You want to put the odds in your favor by doing what you can to maximize your chances of survival.
We have compiled a list of five things you should NOT do when a tornado hits in order to increase your odds for survival. Happy reading! Not taking tornado warnings seriously. There are tornado warning false alarms all of the time. We've all been under warnings when nothing happened. However; when you hear those sirens go off, the time to take action is now! Hop in your storm shelter , or get home immediately if you are out and about. This advanced warning is key to your survival. You do not want to roll the dice on your life!
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