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The strong winds in a tornado are causes by the steep pressure gradient surrounding it, with intense low pressure at the tornado's center. Strong winds in thunderstorms are usually caused by rain cooled air falling rapidly to ground level in an even called a downburst.

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What type of thunderstorms are associated with tornadoes?

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What clouds are thunderstorms and tornadoes associated with?

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Can tornadoes happen everywhere?

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