Tornado

Where tornado hit in ky?

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced Monday at least 74 people were killed in his state during what he calls, “the worst tornado event” in its history. The deadly storm left nothing but destruction in its path and for two Triad women, the. © Brandon Clement/LSM Destruction is seen in Mayfield, Kentucky, on Saturday. Among the …

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Why do tornadoes spin?

Usually, tornadoes in the U., and rotate counterclockwise. Coriolis force, imparted due to the Earth’s rotation, causes air around low centers to circulate counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere. But, the storm has to be rather large in order to be affected by Coriolis force. Tornadoes are small in scale, and may rotate in either sense. …

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