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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 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.


Can there be two tornadoes beside each other?

Yes, it is possible for multiple tornadoes to form side by side during the same weather event. This phenomenon, known as a tornado family or tornado outbreak, can occur when multiple supercell thunderstorms develop in close proximity with conditions conducive for tornado formation. Each tornado within a tornado family is usually spawned by a different storm cell.


These systems typically form tornadoes?

Supercell thunderstorms are the types of systems that typically form tornadoes. These storms are characterized by rotating updrafts, which can lead to the development of a tornado under the right conditions.


What language did the word tornado originate?

The word tornado is an altered form of the Spanish word tronada, which means "thunderstorm". This in turn was taken from the Latin tonare, meaning "to thunder".Spanish


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.

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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.


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 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 actors and actresses appeared in Super Tornado - 2013?

The cast of Super Tornado - 2013 includes: Alex Beresford as Himself - Presenter


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.


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.


What special moves do cosmic pegasis have?

Big bang tornado Final drive Super big bang tornado Super cosmic nova


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 are signs of a tornado coming?

first look on the weather channel if they are talking about super cell thunderstorms there is a high possibility for a tornado.... go look outside if the sky is dark and a greenish color than that's another sign. hope i helped!!


Where was the Super Tuesday Tornado?

The Super Tuesday Tornado Outbreak was not a single tornado. It was an outbreak of 86 tornadoes across a large portion of the southeastern U.S. The worst hit areas were in Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama.


What type of storm is characterized by a circulation cell?

wrong, the real answer to this question is tornado