Tornado Formation
Description
The key atmospheric processes, air masses, and cloud features involved in the formation of a supercell tornado.
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Anvil Cloud
Debris Cloud
Forward Flank Downdraft (FFD)
Funnel Cloud
Horizontal Rolling Tube
Mesocyclone
Overshooting Top
Rear Flank Downdraft (RFD)
Tornado
Updraft
Wall Cloud
Warm, Moist Inflow
Wind Shear