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Tornadoes are produced by thunderstorms. The circulation of a tornado starts within the clouds and extends downward until it touches down. The tornado does not stop at cloud base either, and can extend several miles up into the storm.

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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.


Does a tornado from bottom to top?

Air moves up in a tornado, but in the process of forming, most tornadoes start as a vortex high up in the clouds.


What kinds of clouds you can see before a tornado?

Before a tornado, you may see dark, low-lying clouds with a greenish tint, known as wall clouds or shelf clouds. These can be associated with severe weather and serve as a warning sign for potential tornado activity. Additionally, you may observe ominous rotating clouds or a funnel cloud forming, which can indicate an imminent tornado.


What clouds are inside a tornado?

The only cloud you will actually find inside a tornado is the condensation funnel. Other clouds, such as the wall cloud and cumulonimbus are outside the tornado itself.


For a tornado do the clouds need to be orange or green?

They don't need to be any color in particular. Though they are often green. The clouds near a tornado and even the tornado itself may appear orange if it occurs near sunset. Clouds near a tornado can also be gray or black.


What two clouds are in a tornado?

In a tornado, cumulonimbus clouds are most commonly associated with severe weather and thunderstorms. However, it's the rotating updraft within the storm that causes the formation of a tornado, rather than specific types of clouds.


How long is a wedge tornado?

There is no set size for a wedge tornado. Generally a wedge tornado is one that appears to be wider than the distance from the clouds to the ground and the height of the clouds can vary.


Why do you think tornadoes are called funnel clouds?

The cloud of condensation the a tornado produces is funnel-shaped, wider at the top than at the bottom.


What type of cloud can spawn a tornado?

A tornado is typically spawned from a supercell thunderstorm cloud, known as a mesocyclone. These types of clouds are characterized by a rotating updraft, which can produce the necessary conditions for tornado formation.


What is funnel clouds that touch the ground?

tornado


Which of these clouds is the one that can spawn a tornado?

Cumulonimbus


Can A Tornado Happen With No Clouds?

Tornadoes are typically associated with severe thunderstorms, which are characterized by towering clouds known as cumulonimbus clouds. It is unlikely for a tornado to form without the presence of clouds, as tornadoes require specific atmospheric conditions and interactions that usually occur within a thunderstorm system.