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What is another name for a rotating thunderstorm?
A rotating thunderstorm is also known as a supercell.
What is one indicator that a thunderstorm may produce a tornado?
One indicator that a thunderstorm may produce a tornado is the presence of a rotating wall cloud. This is a large, lowering cloud that exhibits rotation at the base of a thunderstorm. When combined with other factors such as strong winds and changing weather conditions, it may increase the likelihood of tornado formation.
Does a severe thunderstorm warning occur a tornado?
Most severe thunderstorms do not produce tornadoes. If a tornado is detected or it is believed a storm might produce one a tornado warning is issued, which is more serious than a severe thunderstorm warning. A thunderstorm that produces a tornado is automatically classified as severe even if other severe weather (damaging non-tornadic wind or large hail) does not occur.
What is another word that belongs in this group tornado thunderstorm hurricane blizzard?
Winter storm is another word for this group tornado hurricane blizzard and thunderstorm
What element of thunderstorms causes a tornado?
The rotating updraft within a thunderstorm, known as a mesocyclone, is responsible for creating the conditions that can lead to a tornado. When this rotating air column tightens and extends to the ground, it can form a tornado.
Can a storm turn in to a tornado?
A storm can't turn into a tornado, it a thunderstorm can produce one.
How does a tornado travel?
A tornado moves with the thunderstorm that produces it, which its in turn steered by large-scale wind patterns.
What language did the word tornado come from?
The word tornado is of Spanish origin; and is a combination of "Tronada" (thunderstorm) and "Tornar" (to turn)
What culture does the word tornado come from?
The word tornado comes from the Spanish word "tronada" meaning "thunderstorm" and tornar meaning "to turn".
Where did tornado originate from?
The word "tornado" is believed to originate from the Spanish word "tronada" meaning "thunderstorm," possibly with influence from "tornar" meaning "to turn."
Why did people name tornadoes tornado?
The word tornado is believed to come the Spanish words "tronada" meaning "thunderstorm" and "tornar" meaning "to turn."
What is the difference between weather warning and weather watch?
A tornado/thunderstorm watch means that weather conditions are good for tornado/thunderstorm. A tornado/thunderstorm warning, however, means that conditions are extreme and a thunderstorm or tornado is likely. Conditions for either storm are very good at this stage.
Where does a tornado descend from?
A tornado descends from the base of a thunderstorm.
What forms the shape of a tornado?
a tornado is formed by a thunderstorm
Why is a thunderstorm named a tornado?
Thunderstorms are not called tornadoes, however, some thunderstorms will produce tornadoes. The word tornado likely comes from the Spanish word "tronada" meaning "thunderstorm" being combined with another Spanish word "tornar" meaning "to turn" in reference to the rotation of a tornado.
Does a hurricane have a larger thunderstorm than a tornado?
Hurricanes themselves are much larger than any thunderstorm or tornado.
What does the word tornado come from?
It most likely comes from the Spanish word tronadameaning "thunderstorm" and the word tornar meaning "to turn."
