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A current of air which is moving upwards - generally because it is warmer than the air above it.

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What can strong updraft within a thunderheads produce?

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Does a tornado have a very strong updraft at its center?

Usually a tornado will have a strong updraft at its center, but some tornadoes sometimes have a gentle downdraft at the center instead while the powerful updraft is limited to the area surrounding it. This is analogous to the eye and eyewall of a hurricane.


How are hail and tornadoes formed in common?

Tornadoes and hail are both a product of severe thunderstorms. The most powerful thunderstorms on Earth are supercells, which are characterized by strong, rotating updraft. These thunderstorms are the ones most capable of producing significant hail and tornadoes. The strong updraft keeps hailstones in the air as they form, while the rotation in the updraft is what leads to the formation of tornadoes.


Does air rush in from all sides when the updraft in something is very strong?

Yes, when the updraft in something is very strong, air can rush in from all sides to fill the void left by the rising air. This phenomenon is common in thunderstorms and can contribute to the formation of severe weather such as tornadoes.


Do tornadoes have strong up and down movements?

Air travels upward rapidly in a tornado. Some tornadoes have a downdraft in their core but it isn't as strong as the updraft.


What is a supercell hailstorm?

A hailstorm is a thunderstorm that produces hail, a form of hard, frozen precipitation. A supercell is the most powerful class of thunderstorm on Earth, characterized by a strong, rotating updraft. Because of the strong updraft, supercells are the most likely kind of storm to produce damaging hail.


Hail consists of jagged lumps ice produced in a thunderstorm having an exceptionally strong updraft is a thunderstorm that produces hail also a good candidate to spawn a tornado?

Yes, a thunderstorm that produces hail can be a good candidate to spawn a tornado. The strong updrafts that form hail in the storm can also create the necessary conditions for tornado development, such as a rotating updraft known as a mesocyclone. However, not all hail-producing storms will develop into tornadoes.


Why does it hail outside when there is no tornado outside?

Hail does not depend on a tornado. Hail forms in thunderstorms with strong updrafts and turbulence. Many of these storms are not even capable of producing tornadoes as they have a strong enough updraft, but not enough rotation for tornadoes.


What do the word updraft mean in science for the tornadoes?

It is when heated air rises quickly.


In a tornado the air spirals mostly vertically?

No, the rotation of a tornado is stronger than its updraft.


What will make a coke can float in the air?

1) lack of gravity (actually free-fall) 2) a very strong updraft.


How does hale form?

Hail is formed when a thundercloud has a strong updraft, a lot of water, and a large cloud layer with below freezing temperatures. The updraft takes the water up through the cold cloud layer causing it to freeze into hailstones.