Meteorologists (scientists who study the weather) can sometimes warn people when conditions are right for tornadoes in a particular area, but the ability to predict tornadoes is very limited. People usually only have a few minutes warning (if that much). when you hear a tornado warning, find shelter IMMEDIATELY!
TORNADO WATCH- This means that tornadoes may form in the area, because conditions are favorable for their formation. People should stay tuned to radio or TV weather and listen for local warning sirens
TORNADO WARNING- A tornado has formed in the area! Find shelter immediately! a basement is best, but if that isn't available, go to an interior room or closet in a house, and stay far away from windows. if there aren't any buildings around, lie face-down on the ground in a low lying area (like a ditch) and cover your head with your hands for protection.
Tornadoes form all over the world, but some areas are more prone to tornadoes than others. The USA gets a lot of tornadoes. In the USA, there are an average of over 1,000 tornadoes every year, killing about 60 people. Tornadoes have formed in every state of the USA, but Tornado Alley is an area in plains of the mid-USA that has a very high number of very destructive tornadoes.
Tornado Alley extends from central Texas northward to Illinois and Indians. The heart of Tornado Alley includes parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, eastern Colorado, and South Dakota. Less intense areas of Tornado Alley include parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Iowa, Tennessee, Kentucky, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.