do you no if theirs going to be a tornado in ponca city oklahoma,it says tornado watch but do u think we will have a tornado.
2006-09-16 14:54:23 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
I don't know if there is going to be a tornado in Ponca City, but I do know why they tell you to get in the closet during a tornado......
It makes it easier to find the bodies.
2006-09-16 14:58:08 · answer #1 · answered by newt_peabody 5 · 2⤊ 7⤋
No a tornado watch means keep an eye to the sky because the conditions are favorable for the formation of a tornado.
2006-09-19 18:42:51 · answer #2 · answered by wiz_on_line 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Actually, there is nothing wrong with being online when there is a tornado WATCH.
Especially if you are monitoring your local conditions from your area's National Weather Service office's website. --> www.weather.gov
However, asking the world if you will have a tornado is not quite as beneficial as perhaps watching your local news. I hear Gary England out of OKC is pretty good.
My question to you is... was there a tornado??
2006-09-18 17:35:50 · answer #3 · answered by Jeff 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A tornado watch just means the CONDITIONS are right for a funnel cloud to form. when its says tornado warning, it means that a torndao has been spotted, a funnel cloud has formed or a tornado has touched down in that warnings area, Also look out for a green, swirling sky. It means that a tornado could form. To be safe go onto www.weather.com and type in ur zip code for uptodate info on ur area and any precautions u should know about.
2006-09-17 11:40:55 · answer #4 · answered by spruded 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
not in ponca city. but a watch only means the condition is right for a tornado it doesnt mean there will be one. a warning means one has been seen or is visible on radar. what ever it is go to shelter immediatly
2006-09-16 21:57:16 · answer #5 · answered by mo_nut53 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Go here, and click on where you live.
http://www.weather.gov/
After you click, you'll be zoomed in more and you'll see what products have been issued for your area. Remember that WARNINGS are for stuff actually happening now and a watch means that conditions are favorable--but the condition isn't happening yet. If you look around on that page a bit, you'll see the actual radar imagery too--this will show you where the storms are.
I also like looking at the following places to see what warnings have been issued, but then again this stuff is sort of my hobby / career.
http://kamala.cod.edu/svr/
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/wwa/...
http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/graphicsve... (scroll down)
2006-09-16 23:13:58 · answer #6 · answered by tbom_01 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is why people die from tornadic destruction. You shouldn't be online if a tornado is possible for your area.
Listen to the radio.
Watch TV.
Stay off your damn computer.
For someone from Oklahoma, you don't know much about weather safety.
2006-09-17 22:54:03 · answer #7 · answered by Isles1015 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
When you see that your area has a tornado WARNIng...that is when a tornado or funnel cloud has actually been spotted. Watch just means the conditons are favorable for one! So you are fine right now but keep the TV on!!!
http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/allergies/local/USOK0432?from=search_city
2006-09-16 21:56:36 · answer #8 · answered by BahamaBlue 2 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Keep the TV tuned to the weather channel.
If you loose power, you should have a battery powered radio.
Find shelter (underground) immediately. Be Careful!!!
2006-09-17 06:00:44 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Dave 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tornado?! I don't know if you're gonna have one, but if you do, can you tell it to head my way?
Tornado Lover
2006-09-16 22:05:03 · answer #10 · answered by Lacking Daisies 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋