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It is believed cold outflow from either the parent thunderstorm or another storm nearby cuts off the supply of warm air that feeds the mesocyclone, which is the rotating updraft the drives the tornado.

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What causes thunderstorms to develop and how do they form in the atmosphere?

Thunderstorms develop when warm, moist air rises rapidly in the atmosphere, creating instability. As the air rises, it cools and condenses, forming clouds and eventually leading to the formation of thunderstorms. Factors such as atmospheric instability, moisture, and a lifting mechanism are key components in the formation of thunderstorms.


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 cold fronts bring violent thunderstorms?

Yes, cold fronts can bring violent thunderstorms because they create a boundary between warm, moist air and cooler, drier air. The lifting of warm air by the advancing cold front can lead to the rapid development of severe thunderstorms with strong winds, hail, and even tornadoes.


Do stationary fronts cause tornadoes?

Stationary fronts can be a triggering mechanism for tornadoes. When warm and cold air masses meet along a stationary front, it can create instability in the atmosphere, leading to the development of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes under the right conditions.


What causes the strong winds associated with tornadoes and thunderstorms?

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 causes thunderstorms and typhoons?

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What causes thunderstorms to develop and how do they form in the atmosphere?

Thunderstorms develop when warm, moist air rises rapidly in the atmosphere, creating instability. As the air rises, it cools and condenses, forming clouds and eventually leading to the formation of thunderstorms. Factors such as atmospheric instability, moisture, and a lifting mechanism are key components in the formation of thunderstorms.


What type of system causes a tornado?

Tornadoes are produced by thunderstorms, which are generally associated with low pressure systems.


What causes the 5 elements of thunderstorms starting with lightning?

hummidity winds, thunder, lightning, winds


What types of damage do thunderstorms do?

Thunderstorms have lightning which cause many fires around. It also causes death, for when people have been struck by it. The rain of thunderstorms can cause flash floods, also. The thunderstorm can damage many things like man-made things, and even wildlife.


What damages do thunderstorms do?

it causes trees to fall down houses lights and tv goes out everything goes apart


What is weather that causes property damage and even deaths?

Thunderstorms and bushfires are the ones that cause property damages and deaths


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.


What are some hazards water can create?

it causes thunderstorms, especially when accompanied by hail or tornadoes, can damage buildings and ruins crops


What kind of thunderstorm causes a tornado?

A supercell thunderstorm has the potential to produce tornadoes. These are large, severe thunderstorms characterized by a rotating updraft that can create the conditions necessary for tornado formation.


What causes air mass?

No single air mass "causes" tornadoes. This is Tornadoes form within thunderstorms. Thunderstorms form best when there is plentiful warm, moist air. So, a arm, moist air mass is usually present. Significant tornado activity, however, usually results from the thunderstorms that form near the boundaries between air masses. Usually where a warm, moist air mass meets a cooler or drier air mass.