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Cumulonimbus clouds are large, towering clouds associated with thunderstorms and tornadoes. They can extend high into the atmosphere and bring heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds.
Thunderstorms and tornadoes, whether they are quick or not, are the product if cumulonimbus clouds.
Tornadoes are associated with a type of thunderstorm called a supercell.
Tornadoes are often called twisters.
The tornado-like whirlwinds that often occur in deserts are called dust devils. They are not actually tornadoes. On rare occasions, true tornadoes do occur in deserts, associated with infrequent severe thunderstorms.
Another name for a rotating updraft within a cloud is a "mesocyclone." Mesocyclones are typically associated with severe thunderstorms and can lead to the formation of tornadoes. They involve a vertical circulation of air that can become organized and intense under certain atmospheric conditions.
Lightning, flash floods, tornadoes, and damaging straight-line winds.
Another name for a storm cloud is a cumulonimbus cloud. These clouds are characterized by their towering structure and are typically associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and severe weather conditions. Cumulonimbus clouds can also produce lightning, hail, and tornadoes, making them a key indicator of intense atmospheric instability.
Four types of weather include: tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms, and snowstorms. The area of the United States in which one lives increases the chances of encountering certain types of weather.
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Waterspouts are sometimes called "water tornadoes."
Another word for tornado is also called cyclones.