This mesocyclone is like the storm's engine, driving the rotation necessary for tornado formation. ... A Funnel Cloud Isn’t a ...

Clouds can make for great pictures, ... each cloud formation carries unique information. ... Can indicate the presence of a mesocyclone and potentially a tornado. Scud clouds.

The mesocyclone and wall clouds. Central to the supercell is the mesocyclone, which can lower to form what meteorologists call a wall cloud. This rotating cloud structure is crucial; it’s here ...

Tornadoes don't just appear out of nowhere. They need the perfect storm to form. It starts when warm, humid air clashes with cold air, which can generate a powerful thunderstorm known as a supercell.

A massive storm cloud advanced through Sorocaba, São Paulo, surprising locals. It was a supercell with a mesocyclone, capable of producing tornadoes, strong winds, and hail.

In the summer months, the skies can fill up with a variety of interesting and unusual cloud formations, ... Can indicate the presence of a mesocyclone and potentially a tornado. Scud clouds.

The formation in the viewer’s picture was not a tornado, but two separate cloud formations that only appear ominous – ultimately posing no danger. Close Ad To stream 9NEWS on your phone, you ...

Scientists may be turning up new clues to tornado formation by studying what’s happening in the atmosphere around them and on the ground below them, and by comparing what they find in the field ...