Tornado in the United States

• The tornado in the United States

Waterspout or tornado (App. "Whirlwind") is one of the most unpredictable forces of nature, which can destroy everything in its path. Waterspout occurs when certain atmospheric conditions, and looks like a trunk diameter of tens to hundreds of meters, rotating at high speed and draws in all that can be carried out.

Although tornadoes can occur anywhere in the world, they often occur in the United States. As a result of tornadoes that struck the central part of the United States at the end of last week, 35 people have died.

Tornado Force is measured on a scale of Fujita-Pearson, developed by Dr. Theodore Fujita to classify tornadoes based on the extent of the damage caused by the wind:

The state of Alabama is most affected by the floods Limestone County. Many residents have lost the roof over their heads. In the neighboring state of Mississippi, the brunt of the tornado hit the city of Tupelo. According to the agency, the wind speed in some areas of the state reached 265-320 km / hour. If you look at the table above, this tornado F3.

Such a tornado can spread the flimsy American houses to the ground. Arkansas, April 28, 2014.

... or collapse the metal power lines. Arkansas, April 28, 2014.

... or kill large animals.

... or scatter huge truck.

The word "tornado" comes from the Spanish language and refers to the rotation. Tornado occurs under certain atmospheric conditions, in a low pressure, during a severe storm.

Cyclone typically occurs in a thundercloud and stretches down, often to the surface of the earth, in a trunk diameter of several tens to hundreds of meters. Alabama, April 28, 2014.

The most common tornadoes occur in the United States. The second "most popular" region, where there are tornadoes, is Europe. AR

The average diameter of a tornado funnel is 300-400 meters, but can reach several kilometers.

Former school building

Inside the Tornado is a region of highly rarefied air, and closed gas-filled or air objects, including buildings and buildings due to the pressure difference can explode from within.

The power of tornado is enormous. It is estimated that the energy of a tornado diameter of 2 km and an average wind speed of 70 m / s comparable to the energy of the atomic bomb that exploded in the United States during the test under the name "Trinity" in 1945.

For several southern states continues to operate a tornado threat. Meteorologists reported that the element can affect about 70 million people.

Torn from the tree root.

As a result of tornadoes that struck the central part of the United States at the end of last week, 35 people have died. Arkansas, April 28, 2014.