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First, you need a special kind of thunderstorm called a supercell.
A supercell is a thunderstorm with a powerful, rotating updraft called a mesocyclone.
As the storm gets stronger a downdraft may descend from the back of the storm. This is called a rear-flank downdraft or RFD. The RFD wraps around the mesocyclone causing it to tighten, intensify, and extend towards the ground, becoming a tornado.
This is a somewhat simplified explanation. There are other factors that scientists still don't fully understand.
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What is a violent thunderstorm that can lead into dangerous tornado?
A supercell is the kind of thunderstorm most likely to produce a tornado.
What is another name for a rotating thunderstorm?
tornado
What is one indicator that a thunderstorm may produce a tornado?
One of the strongest indicators that a thunderstorm might produce a tornado is rotation in the clouds.
Can a tornado form without a thunderstorm?
No, a tornado cannot form without a thunderstorm. A tornado needs the crossing winds of two air masses to provide rotation in order for a tornado to form. Tornadoes do not form from convection thunderstorms, but only from air mass thunderstorms.
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
Can a tornado be caused by thunderstorm?
Yes, a tornado can come from a thunderstorm. In fact, a tornado cannot be caused by anything other than a thunderstorm. One key facotrs is that the thunderstorm must have a rotating updraft.
Can a thunderstorm cause a tornado?
Yes. In fact a thunderstorm is the only thing that can cause a tornado.
What is a violent thunderstorm that can lead into dangerous tornado?
A supercell is the kind of thunderstorm most likely to produce a tornado.
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.
What forms the shape of a tornado?
a tornado is formed by a thunderstorm
Where does a tornado descend from?
A tornado descends from the base of a thunderstorm.
Does a hurricane have a larger thunderstorm than a tornado?
Hurricanes themselves are much larger than any thunderstorm or tornado.
What is a parent thunderstorm?
A parent thunderstorms is a thunderstorm that produces some other event. This is often used when refering to tornadoes. A storm that produces a tornado is that tornado's parent thunderstorm.
Is a tornado part of a thunderstorm?
Yes. A tornado can be though of as part of a larger parent thunderstorm, though most thunderstorms do not produce tornadoes.
How a tornado evolves from a thunderstorm?
well the thunderstorm builds to a super cell which is a sever thunderstorm then all it needs is a rotation
Does there need to be clouds to have a tornado?
Yes. A tornado can't form without a thunderstorm.
What is another name for a rotating thunderstorm?
tornado
