Are 20 mph winds dangerous?

Question

there is a tornado watch 15-20 miles south of me, trying to figure out if I can drive? (away from tornado obvi)

Answer 1

keep an eye out and look around to see what is going on outside if u see it go to the lowest place and hide but do not drive it can appear out of no where

Answer 2

20 mph winds are nuttin! I used to live in a city out in the flat plains, and 20 mph was mild compared to some of the winds we would get...

Answer 3

20mph winds are dangerous if you let them.  Any vehicle with a higher center of gravity, like a lightly loaded or empty semi or a van, may get moved around a little bit, so if you drive those vehicles just be extra cautions.  

As for the tornado watch, they are issued when conditions are right for a twister to form.  It only means that you need to watch the sky & be ready to take cover if you get one coming your way.  Get the latest weather reports by watching tv (weather channel or local tv), listen to the radio (local station or NOAA weather), or go online to weather.com or a local tv news website.  Then, make your travel decisions based on that information.  If a severe storm is approaching your location, wait til the storm passes before setting out.  If the radar is all clear, just keep your eyes to the sky & listen to a local radio station just in case.  

Good luck!!

Answer 4

as far as 20mph winds, they are nothing

we towed a travel trailer(more or less a billboard on wheels) through Wyoming, and we were getting hit by 35-40mph winds broadside.

i think it will be safe to drive just about anything in 20mph winds

but, i wouldn't drive unnecessarily with a tornado watch

Answer 5

20mph winds sound quite small

a tornado will be more than 20mph

are you sure it wasnt 120mph

Answer 6

Depends on what your driving. Compact cars and semis have the worst times in high winds. If you have a mid to full size car, truck or SUV you should be ok. But it would be safer to find shelter in a basement or something like it