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The anvil is not actually part of a tornado. it is part of the storm that produces a tornado. Inside a thunderstorm moist air rises as long as it is warmer than its surroundings. However, when the rising cloud of the thunderstorm reaches a comparatively warm layers such as at the top of the troposphere it cannot rise any more, and will spread out, forming a wide, flat top to the storm cloud. This flat top is the anvil.

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What is the anvil part of the tornado?

The anvil is not part of the tornado, it is part of the parent thunderstorm. The anvil forms when the storm cloud grows upward until hitting a layer of stable air that it cannot rise through. This causes the top of the storm to flatten and spread out.


Is the anvil part of the tornado?

No. The anvil is part of the thunderstorm. Namely it is that part of the cloud that spreads out at the top. Tornadoes form from thunderstorms.


Where is the anvil located on a tornado?

The anvil is not part of a tornado nor is it directly related to tornadoes. When a thunderstorm forms, is produces a tall cloud called a cumulonimbus. The cloud rises until it reaches a stable layer, at which point the top spreads out flat. This flat top to the thunderstorm cloud is called the anvil. Most tornadoes are produced by a kind of thunderstorm called a supercell. Supercells usually have very well shaped anvils.


What is a name for small anvil?

A small anvil is commonly referred to as a jeweler's anvil or a mini anvil.


Who invented the anvil?

Gustav Anvil


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 color is an anvil?

Generally, an anvil is gray.


What is the synonym for anvil?

Incus is the synonym for anvil.


How do you spell 'anvil'?

That is the correct spelling of the word "anvil".


How many people can the Basingstoke Anvil seat?

according to the Anvil Arts website, the Anvil can seat 1400 people


When was The Anvil - album - created?

The Anvil - album - was created in 1981.


When was Anvil of Doom created?

Anvil of Doom was created in 1999.