Not all thunderstorms can produce tornadoes - only about 30% of supercell thunderstorms actually spawn these rotating columns of air. Supercells are severe thunderstorms with intense, rotating ...
Take a look at this amazing video out of Wyoming. Storm chasers took the timelapse Sunday night of a supercell thunderstorm forming in the northeast part of the state. Meteorologists know them as "low ...
Severe weather season is upon us, with some areas of the country seeing thunderstorms on an almost daily basis. While the warmer seasons can bring storms with hail, rain, damaging winds and even ...
Supercell thunderstorms are among the most impactful weather events in Europe. They typically occur in summer and are characterized by a rotating updraft of warm, humid air that brings strong winds, ...
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – Following last week’s three confirmed tornadoes, I figured we should continue the conversation for this week’s WEATHER WEDNESDAY and specifically explore the question: How does a ...
Tropical storms are known for two hazards, storm surge and inland flooding, but they're capable of spawning another hazard: tornadoes. In a general sense, tornadoes form under a supercell thunderstorm ...
WOW! – This week’s viral video looks like a scene taken straight out of a movie. Ricky Forbes, whose Facebook page says he is a professional storm chaser, shared the video on his social media last ...
MADISON, Wis. -- Southern Wisconsin experienced two types of severe weather Friday evening. Impacts to power were minimal however, a dramatic supercell caught the eyes of many. The first type of ...
On Monday afternoon, a microbust, or supercell thunderstorm, hit south Tempe. Over the next hour, it quickly traveled north throughout the Phoenix metro area and strengthened, bringing intense rain, ...