Twister Alert

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With an average of 13 minutes before a tornado strikes, each second counts. Scientists created unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to study tornadoes and to improve the warning time. The UAVs penetrate tornadoes and gather data with cameras and other advanced gadgets. The scientists possess the resources and the technology to study tornadoes, but the authority to use UAVs due to the U.S government refusal. One can see the UAVs are necessary by looking at tornadoes, drones, and the warning time.
UAVs save lives and gather data when fully utilized. Because residents need as much time to prepare for a tornado, scientists developed the UAVs. For example, when a tornado tore through Moore, Oklahoma, last May 20, residents had 16 minutes in advance to prepare for the tornado. On average, an alarm sounds 13 minutes before a tornado strikes. Three minutes may not sound like a lot of time, but every second counts before a tornado strikes. By developing UAVs, scientists look for ways to give people more time to find safety before a tornado hits. “The ultimate goal is to increase warni...

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