A huge tornado leaves a trail of debris behind in Kansas.
The video shows the first form of the storm in stunning detail, and then shows off its destructive power.
There were no lives lost by the tornado.
Highest-res drone footage of the Andover, KS #tornado which has received a preliminary rating of EF3. Note how the tornado propagates via vortex dynamics and likely terrain. Incredibly, no lives were lost by this tornado pic.twitter.com/FJDBH8TAv6
— Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) April 30, 2022
According to CNN, the raging twister destroyed dozens of structures in Andover late last week. It was rated an EF 3, meaning it was pretty serious, with winds reaching speeds of between 136 and 165 mph.
The local resident told CNN she couldn't believe it.
hurricanes form after winds blow in different directions at different speeds, first forming a large thunderstorm, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Hot and cold air currents can result in spinning air currents inside a thundercloud.
A tornado can reach 300 mph, stripping asphalt off roads.
While scientists are getting better at predicting tornadoes thanks to detailed satellite and radar imagery and computer forecasting models, the violent storms can still be surprisingly unpredictable, especially when it comes to anticipating where they will go next.
Climate change is making extreme weather events like the tornado season more common in the Midwest.
Scientists say that tornadoes like Kentucky may be getting stronger due to climate change.
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