aosc200 - tornadoes
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tornado watch
conditions lean towards development of storms near or in the watch area
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tornado warning
tornado has been detected by radar
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tornado
updraft & downdraft wrap around each other, forms from a supercell thunderstorm when wind shear creates a rotating updraft
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how does a tornado form? (step 1)
cold downdraft support strong updraft
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how does a tornado form (step 2)
warm moist air flows into storm where up & downdraft meet
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where do tornadoes typically form
southern edge of storm
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wall cloud
rising warm air meets cold downdraft
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review life cycle of tornadoes
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wind damage is caused by:
surface speed of tornado, rotation speed of tornado
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