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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Credit: | Science Photo Library / JIM REED |
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