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The use of radar lets meteorologists see 'hook shaped' cloud formations. Hooked shaped area of precipitation show that rotation is happening in the atmosphere. Smaller tornadoes might not have the 'hook' signature.

Meteorologists also use Doppler radar to watch for areas that have winds moving in circular motion.

If you are on the ground and do not have radar, then you can watch approaching clouds and look for a wall of approaching dark clouds, and high winds

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