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1. What precursor events and scientific tools were used to forecast the 2013 tornado? Discuss
how successful or unsuccessful the forecasting and warnings were for Moore in 2013.
The “Storm Ready City” warning alert was used pretty successfully. The 2013 tornado killed a
significantly smaller amount of people than the 1999 people. The small shelters used were also
effective, but it would be much better to have larger community shelters.
2. Explain the tornado risk you would face if you bought a home and moved your family,
including young children, to Moore. How might you limit your personal tornado risk?
Get a house built with a strong structure that can withstand heavy winds, and preferably a
basement. We can’t really stop tornadoes, but we can reduce the effects they have on us to an
extent. Also making a good evacuation plan, and ensuring to stay alert during storms that could
produce tornadoes.
3. What other natural hazards are linked to tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma?
Tornadoes often kick up a lot of dust, which while it doesn’t sound serious, can make it almost
impossible to see or breathe. It can also break trees or buildings, and then carry the pieces
around and slam it into something else. There is often also thunder, rain and hail accompanying
tornadoes.
4. Discuss the impact of population growth in Oklahoma and Moore with regard to tornado
hazard. List ways that Moore could limit future loss of life due to tornadoes even with continued
population growth.
Better underground structures and large, plentiful community shelters could save lives. As the
population grows, that makes more people for a tornado to potentially injure, kill, or severely
affect. Also, more people means more infrastructure, giving the tornado more things to tear
apart and whip around.
5. Describe Moore’s warning system and the city’s preparedness to minimize the tornado
hazard. How successful were these techniques and tools for saving lives and preventing
property damage? If money was not an obstacle, what actions would you recommend to prevent
future loss of life
The “Storm Ready City” warning system is a good start, as it gave some residents of the town
almost half an hour of warning, and was able to save a large number of citizens. So it was a
success! Underground shelters would be another fantastic resource if money was no object, as
they’re currently incredibly expensive to build those in that area.
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