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Is a tornado a cyclone or anticyclone?
A tornado is associated with cyclonic circulation. It is a rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud. Tornadoes form within severe thunderstorms.
What is another name for a tropical cyclone or hurricane?
A typhoon or a cyclonic storm.
Is a tropical storm a tornado?
No. A tropical storm is a large cyclonic storm system that forms over warm ocean water and produces winds from 39 to 73 mph. With further strengthening a tropical storm can become a hurricane. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of thunderstorm to the ground. Tornadoes are a very different phenomenon from tropical storms. First and foremost is that a tropical storm is its own storm system while a tornado is a relatively small vortex dependent on a parent thunderstorm. Additionally tornadoes usually form on land and are more common in temperate latitudes than tropical.
What is a tornado shelter called?
It is usually called a tornado shelter. It may be called a storm cellar if it is underground.
When a storm turns into a tornado what type of cloud does it become?
When a storm develops into a tornado, it is typically associated with a type of cloud called a supercell. Supercells are large, rotating thunderstorms that have the potential to spawn tornadoes due to the strong updrafts and wind shear within the storm.
What storms has the highest wind speed--A Mid-latitude cyclonic storm B-Tornado C- Hurricane D- Thunderstorm?
Of these, a tornado produces the fastest winds.
Is a tornado a cyclone or anticyclone?
A tornado is associated with cyclonic circulation. It is a rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud. Tornadoes form within severe thunderstorms.
What is a tornado warned storm?
A tornado warned storm is a thunderstorm for which a tornado warning has been issued, meaning that the storm is producing rotation that can spawn a tornado.
Is a tornado the largest and strongest storm?
The strongest tornadoes produce the fastest winds of any storm on earth, but tornadoes are small compared to most storms.
What is another name for tropical cyclone or hurricanes?
A typhoon or a cyclonic storm.
Is a tornado a type of storm?
A tornado comes from a type of storm called a rotating thunderstorm, but is not a storm, itself.
Is a tornado the second largest storm?
No, as storms go, tornadoes are small. But they can cause very intense localized damage.
Can a storm mix with a tornado?
A tornado does not "mix" with other storms. A tornado is part of a larger parent storm, though.
Can a storm turn in to a tornado?
A storm can't turn into a tornado, it a thunderstorm can produce one.
What is a tornado threat or tornado warned Storm?
A tornado warned storm is a thunderstorm for which a tornado warning has been issued, indicating that it is capable of producing a tornado. A tornado threat is a general term that refers to the danger tornadoes may pose to an area during a particular storm.
What is a non cyclonic storm?
A non-cyclonic storm, also known as a convective storm, is a type of severe weather event that does not have the rotating circulation characteristic of cyclones or hurricanes. Non-cyclonic storms can include thunderstorms, hailstorms, and tornadoes that form due to strong convective activity in the atmosphere. These storms can still be very powerful and produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and lightning.
What does spawn a tornado mean?
When a storm spawns a tornado it produce a tornado.
