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Florida is in such a position that sea breezes from the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico converge. The converging warm, moist air rises and forms thunderstorms, which may spawn tornadoes. Subtropical storm systems and the southern ends of extratropical storm systems often trigger thunderstorms which are then fueled by the plentiful warm, moist air.
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How unequel heating effects tornadoes?
Unequal heating is usually needed for thunderstorms to form. Tornadoes form from thunderstorms.
What types of thunderstorms produce tornadoes?
Tornadoes are most often associated with supercell thunderstorms. However, a variety of thunderstorms can produce them including squall lines and multicell clusters.
How are tornadoes and lightning related?
Both Tornadoes and lightning are produced by thunderstorms.
Why does Florida have weak tornadoes?
Tornadoes, particularly the strong ones, usually form in powerful thunderstorms called supercells. Supercells form best along boundaries with highly contrasting temperatures and/or moisture content. Florida's subtropical climate means that temperature contrasts are generally small, so especially powerful thunderstorms such as supercells have trouble forming, and when they do form they often have difficulty becoming intense enough to produce strong tornadoes. There are mechanisms where a storm other than a supercell can produce a tornado, which are not uncommon in Florida, but such tornadoes rarely exceed EF1 strength.
Does density have to do with tornadoes forming?
Yes. Tornadoes are a product of thunderstorms. Thunderstorms form as a result of warm air rising through cooler, denser air.
What natural disasters affect only Florida?
Mainly hurricanes thunderstorms and tornadoes
What do thunderstorms have to do with Tornadoes?
Tornadoes need thunderstorms to form.
Are thunderstorms and tornadoes related?
Yes, tornadoes are produced by thunderstorms.
In what percent of thunderstorms do tornadoes occur?
About 1% of thunderstorms produce tornadoes.
Are tornadoes thunderstorms?
No. Tornadoes are violent whirlwinds that can form during thunderstorms.
What is the percentage of thunderstorms do tornadoes occur?
Tornadoes occur in about 1% of thunderstorms.
Can tornadoes be produced by thunderstorms?
Yes. In fact all tornadoes come from thunderstorms.
Do tornadoes form from thunderstorms?
Yes. Tornadoes form from thunderstorms, usually supercells.
Do all thunderstorms produce tornadoes?
No. Only about 1% of thunderstorms produce tornadoes.
Which weather phenomena is associated with tornadoes and hurricanes?
Thunderstorms. Tornadoes are a product of thunderstorms while a hurricane is composed of thunderstorms.
What clouds are thunderstorms and tornadoes associated with?
Thunderstorms and the tornadoes the produce are associated with cumulonimbus clouds.
What percent of thunderstorms produce tornadoes?
Less than 1% of thunderstorms produce tornadoes.
