The cumulonimbus cloud then grows into a rare supercell. The rotating updraft characteristic of a supercell is known as a mesocyclone. Supercells are the least common type of thunderstorm ...

This rotation, known as a mesocyclone, suggests a tornado could develop, but it has not been visually confirmed. "Radar technology has advanced significantly, allowing us to detect rotation within ...

"What makes a supercell unique from all other thunderstorm types is that it contains a deep and persistent rotating updraft called a mesocyclone. If the environment is favorable, supercell ...

However, a couple hours later, a strong mesocyclone moved out of Alabama and into the southern part of Middle Tennessee — more specifically, Grundy County, where the town of Palmer sustained ...

This forms a mesocyclone. 3 / As that warm updraft rises, it smashes into sinking cold air. This temperature difference is thought to cause the funnel to narrow, spin faster, and draw even more ...

Around 9 p.m., weather stations to the west of Tinker began reporting lightning. A half hour later, even Miller’s crotchety AN-PQ-13 radar—which had been stripped from a World War II–era B ...

This feature of a severe storm is called a mesocyclone. This large area of rotation in a storm, over time, can send energy down to the ground in the shape of tornadoes. HOUSTON (KIAH ...

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4K time lapse Cloudy Sky With Sun Rays, Thailand. Summer cumulonimbus clouds. White clouds nature cloudscape... Timelapse. Summer cumulonimbus clouds. White clouds nature cloudscape background.