Tornado myths abound, and some of them could get you killed. Here are 10: No. 1: Tornadoes don't happen in the mountains. Myth. They do. Photo of Mount Evans, CO, tornado at nearly 12,000 feet.

As tornado season heats up, remember not to fall for these five myths about tornado safety. Myth 1: A Green Sky Means a Tornado's Coming It's not quite that simple.

Are you safe from a tornado if you live in a city? Do lakes ‘repel’ tornadoes? Will opening your windows protect your home from destructive winds? Plenty of myths and questions swirl around tornadoes ...

After tornadoes hit our area, I get some very good questions, and hear some untrue myths. One of them is the misconception that tornadoes don't form near mountains, valleys or lakes.

Myth: Tornadoes never strike twice. Our first myth is a common one here in the United States. Although the odds of a tornado hitting the same place twice are low, it’s never impossible.

Myth No. 1: If you're caught in your car in a tornado, seek safety under an over-pass NWS said stopping under a bridge to take shelter during a tornado is a bad idea. You can be hit by deadly ...

Tornado safety myths abound, from the idea of opening your window to hiding under an overpass (don't do either!). Here, we examine these myths and give you tornado safety tips.

Myth: A tornado will not move in off the lake. In June 1988, a massive super cell thunderstorm came across the lake. The storm had previously spawned a tornado near Jackson, Michigan.

Five myths about tornadoes. May 24, 2013 More than ... when an F5 tornado struck my Kansas City neighborhood, destroying my kindergarten and leaving 44 people dead. Thankfully, ...

Saying cities cannot be hit by a tornado is a myth. Greensboro, North Carolina recently was and other cities have been too. Here is the science of urban tornado frequency.

Tornado activity is increasing in Texas. Avoid believing these 6 myths for your safety Myth: The safest place to take shelter is in the southwest corner of a building.