Among nature's most terrible forces, tornadoes may cause damage in a few minutes. Although our capacity to forecast these severe storms has been much enhanced by contemporary technology, knowledge of natural warning signals might be quite important in case of technological breakdown. With particular focus on the eighth sign that can separate life from death, this paper investigates 15 main indicators that nature offers before a tornado strikes. Learning to identify these indications can help you to be more ready to defend yourself and your family against a tornado.
1. The Eerie Calm Before the Storm
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An odd stillness falling over the area is one of the most disturbing indicators a tornado might be on route. Often described as a "eerie stillness," this phenomena might strike just before a tornado lands. The air could seem weighty and still, with an almost stifling force that seems to be pressing down everything around you. Birds might stop singing, and the typical background hum of daily living could vanish all at once. The fast fluctuations in air pressure preceding a tornado produce this eerie silence. Warm, moist air forced upward into the storm system produces a vacuum-like effect at ground level that causes this disturbing quiet. Although this calm does not always precede a tornado, it is a clear sign that severe storm is approaching when it does. If you feel this strange quiet, particularly in relation to other warning indicators, you should quickly find cover and keep tuned to local meteorological forecasts for additional information.
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