Supercell Thunderstorm is a photograph by Jim Reed/science Photo Library which was uploaded on September 15th, 2018.
Supercell Thunderstorm
Supercell thunderstorm forming over rural Kansas, USA. A supercell thunderstorm is a severe long- lived storm within which the wind speed and... more
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Supercell Thunderstorm
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Jim Reed/science Photo Library
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Supercell thunderstorm forming over rural Kansas, USA. A supercell thunderstorm is a severe long- lived storm within which the wind speed and direction changes with height. This produces a strong rotating updraft of warm air, known as a mesocyclone, and a separate downdraft of cold air. Tornadoes may form in the mesocyclone, in which case the storm is classified as a tornadic supercell thunderstorm. The storms also produce torrential rain and hail. This storm did not produce any tornadoes, but did produce giant hailstones.
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September 15th, 2018
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