What are fast-spinning tornadoes?
What makes them so dangerous?
What are 'fast-spinning tornadoes' and why were those from Hurricane Milton so dangerous?
- Fast-spinning tornadoes form rapidly in hurricanes, often with little or no warning.
- These phenomena can reach wind speeds of up to 160 km/h and last only minutes.
- Hurricane Milton spawned at least 19 fast-moving tornadoes in Florida, causing destruction and deaths.
- Nighttime conditions and their size make these tornadoes difficult to detect and respond to.
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