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A supercell is a powerful thunderstorm with a strong, rotating updraft called a mesocyclone. They don't so much develop into tornadoes as they produce them. How they do this is not fully understood, but it is believed that moist of the time a downdraft called a rear-flank downdraft or RFD wraps around the bottom part of the mesocyclone, tightening and intensifying it to form a tornado.
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How did scientists measure the 2008 Super Tuesday Tornado Outbreak?
There is no rating system for tornado outbreaks, but there is for individual tornadoes. Each tornado in the Super Tuesday tornado outbreak was rated on the Enhanced Fujita scale based on the severity of the damage it caused. The scale ranges from EF0 for the weakest tornadoes to EF5 for the strongest. The Super Tuesday outbreak produced 86 tornadoes with ratings ranging from EF0 to EF4.
What is the relationship between a cloud and a tornado?
Tornadoes develop from thunderstorms, which are cumulonimbus clouds.
Can you predicate when a tornado will happen?
Only to a very limited degree. Scientists can determine when conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop (in which case a tornado watch is issued), or even if a tornado may be developing (which would prompt a tornado warning), but cannot predict exactly where or when a tornado will touch down.
How many people were injured in the super Tuesday tornado?
There was no "Super Tuesday tornado", however there was a Super Tuesday tornado outbreak, an event that produced 86 tornadoes. In all, these tornadoes killed 57 people and injured 425. The most significant contributors figure were:The EF4 tornado that hit the towns of Atkins, Clinton, and Highland in Arkansas, killing 13 and injuring 139.The EF3 tornado that struck portions of northern Tennessee and southern Kentucky, killing 22 and injuring 63.The EF4 tornado that occurred north of Jackson, Tennessee, injuring 51.
How many people died in the super Tuesday tornadoes?
The Super Tuesday tornado outbreak of 2008 killed 58 people.
Where does the of a tornado came from?
it forms from a super-cell in a huge cloud.
What type of tornado is worse super cell or non-super cell?
Supercell tornadoes are usually worse. Nearly all F3 and stronger tornadoes form in supercells.
Can a super cell cause a tornado?
Yes. In fact the vast majority of tornadoes are produced by supercells.
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
Is a tornado located in the leading edge of a super cell?
Not usually. Most tornadoes are in the rear portion of a supercell, though there are occasional exceptions.
Is there a twister named super cell?
No. A supercell is a type of powerful, rotating thunderstorm. It is the type of storm most likely to produce a tornado.
What happens if there is a super tornado?
If by a super tornado you mean an EF4 or EF5 buildings will be completely destroyed, some completely blown away.
What actors and actresses appeared in Super Tornado - 2013?
The cast of Super Tornado - 2013 includes: Alex Beresford as Himself - Presenter
Does a warning or a watch come first in a tornado?
Usually a watch is issued first, and then warnings are issued as tornadic storms develop. However, occasionally a tornado warned storm may develop without a tornado watch.
Do tornadoes develop in the same clouds that develop thunderstorms?
Not only, that. The thunderstorm is what produces the tornado.
What are 5 key vocabulary words and definitions used to describe tornadoes?
Wall Cloud, Super Cell, Touch down, Tornado Alley, Tornado Warning, Severe are some word you could use ? Just tryin to help !
What special moves do cosmic pegasis have?
Big bang tornado Final drive Super big bang tornado Super cosmic nova
