EARTHSC 2GG3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Funnel Cloud, Wall Cloud, Vertical Draft
13 Jan 2020
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Ef5 tornadoes possible out west and ontario except in northern territories and nfl (very rare) maritime provinces to us/quebec to bc (very possible, large magnitude, disruptive) di erence in damage in relation to intensities. Powerful updrafts, strong winds (not that bad but it"s still dangerous. Damage to roof, debris ying around, parts of buildings stripped of roof. Walls come down, get to a basement or in the interior of the building you"re in. 20 minute warning before it actually hit safe rooms for houses/buildings that don"t have the basement located in the interior reinforced with concrete heavy so hard for tornado to pick up similar to bank vaults. Surviving tornadoes move to a basement or interior room protect your head highway overpasses are not safe wind speeds can be ampli ed cars provide only modest protection don"t get out drive in opposite direction if possible case study.
