Sometimes only a few minutes pass between the time the tornado watch is delivered and the time the tornado touches down. Every spring is known to be considered tornado season and society pays close attention to the weather and what the meteorologist puts into the weather forecast. When a tornado warning is issued, it means that the weather conditions are perfect for a tornado to form and be ready to repair. When a tornado warning is issued, it means that a tornado has been spotted and you should take shelter if you are in the area. Currently, the Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma, can predict tornado-prone weather for a week, whereas before it was only a day or two. One thing the company needs to keep in mind is that “these forecasts are for weather systems capable of producing tornadoes, not predictions for where a specific tornado might hit.” (Castillo) As there are advances in technology and science, the ability to improve forecasts increases. Around the world, in research laboratories and educational institutions in the field with tornado chasers, material and data are being put together to help make a plausible prediction and to provide the most accurate information possible. The computers used by researchers rely on the laws of physics and mathematics to make predictions
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