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The overshooting top is not part of a tornado but of the storm that spawns it. In a strong thunderstorm air rises rapidly until it reaches a stable layer where it cannot rise any more. and spreads out, forming an anvil. The fastest moving air, however, is carried some distance into the stable layer by its momentum before sinking back down, forming a bulge on the cloud called an overshooting top.
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Is a tornado's width measured at the top or bottom?
A tornado's width is measured at bottom, usually by the width of the damage path.
What makes a wedge tornado?
A wedge tornado is a tornado that appears wider than it is tall.
Is a tornado bigger than a twister?
No. A tornado and a twister are the same thing.
What is the rotation of a tornado?
The rotation of a tornado is it spinning or turning. A tornado is defined as a violently rotating column of air in contact with the cloud base and the ground.
Can a tornado pass over a fork in a river?
Yes. A river, forked or not, will not affect a tornado.
What does an overshooting top do from a tornado?
An overshooting top is not directly related to tornadoes. Air in a thunderstorm moves upward until it reaches a level where it is no longer buoyant, at which point it spreads out to form an anvil. In some storms with very strong updrafts some of the air in the storm continues past this level because of its momentum before sinking back down. This produces a bulge above the anvil called an overshooting top. it is a sign of a very powerful storm. The thunderstorms that produce tornadoes are also generally quite powerful, so it is not uncommon to see an overshooting top in a tornadic thunderstorm.
What satellite feature is used to identify thunderstorms on satellite images?
overshooting top
What is the top part of a tornado called?
The top part of a tornado is called "the top"
Is the top of a tornado is called a eye?
No. The eye of a tornado is a calm, clear area at the tornado's center.
What is the top of a tornado called?
It's called "the top"
Safest part in a tornado?
the top
What part of a tornado is at the top?
The top of a tornado is actually located several thousand feet to several miles up into the clouds. There is no specific name for it.
Can you use a barometer to track a tornado?
No, pressure differences will be too localized...unless the tornado is on top of you.
Whats the worst part of a tornado?
the top
What is the top speed of a EF5 tornado?
There is no set upper limit for an EF5 tornado. Any tornado with estimated winds in excess of 200 mph is considered an EF5.
Is a tornado's width measured at the top or bottom?
A tornado's width is measured at bottom, usually by the width of the damage path.
What should you do if you are at home when a tornado occurs?
get to a shelter. If it is a small tornado then go to the closet or bathroom and pile clothes, sheets, and blankets on top of you.
