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Who is responsible for issuing a tornado watch?
A
Department of natural resources
B
Local national weather service
C
Law enforcement
D
Storm prediction center
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Who is responsible for issuing a tornado watch?
Department of natural resources
Local national weather service
Law enforcement
Storm prediction center
Who is responsible for issuing a tornado warning?
Department of natural resources
Local national weather service
Law enforcement
Storm prediction center
What type of stable/unstable atmosphere do most tornados develop in?
Stable
Conditionally stable
Unstable
Conditionally unstable
What type of cloud is most likely to precede a tornado?
lenticular
wall
cumulus
mammatus
The most common type of thunderstorm that tornados will form in is
Squall line
Derecho
Supercell
none of the above
The cold sinking air located in the back of a super cell thunderstorm is called the?
mesocyclone
Wind sheer
Rear flank downdraft
Wall cloud
Seeking shelter under an overpass on the interstate is a safe shelter from tornadoes.
True Statement
False Statement
A very distinctive, comma shaped feature that shows up on radar in a tornadic thunderstorm is called a
Bow echo
Hook echo
Derecho
Squall line
A tornado watch means that
Thunderstorms producing tornados are likely, but not certain.
A tornado has been spotted in your county.
Tornados are not expected in the next several hours.
None of the above.
A tornado warning means that
Thunderstorms producing tornados are likely, but not certain.
A tornado has been spotted in your county.
Tornados are not expected in the next several hours.
None of the above.