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  2. Convective storm detection - Wikipedia

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    Storm spotters are trained to discern whether a storm seen from a distance is a supercell. [8] They typically look to its rear, the main region of updraft and inflow. [8] Under the updraft is a rain-free base, and the next step of tornadogenesis is the formation of a rotating wall cloud. The vast majority of intense tornadoes occur with a wall ...

  3. Storm spotting - Wikipedia

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    Storm spotting is a form of weather spotting in which observers watch for the approach of severe weather, monitor its development and progression, and actively relay their findings to local authorities.

  4. Glossary of tornado terms - Wikipedia

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    These can refer to tornadoes spawned by quasi-linear convective systems or tropical cyclones, which occasionally become strong and fairly long track. A spin-up may sometimes refer to a landspout or gustnado (the latter of which is rarely an actual tornado). Splitting storm (or storm split) Stability index; Stacked low; Steam devil

  5. Indiana tornado season is approaching. Here's how to help ...

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    The National Weather Service offers storm spotting training session to the public throughout Central Indiana. Indiana tornado season is approaching. Here's how to help spot severe weather

  6. Severe weather terminology (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issues Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 Convective Outlooks depicting forecast areas of general (non-severe) and severe thunderstorm threats across the contiguous United States, along with a text narrative discussion consisting of a plain-language summary of the threat type(s) and timing focused on areas of highest risk ...

  7. No, those weren't funnel clouds. NWS explains the scud ... - AOL

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    The National Weather Service in Des Moines received reports of funnel clouds during Wednesday's storm. However, they dispelled the fear of tornadic activities on social media as the storm rolled ...

  8. Here are the terms you should know to prepare for oncoming ...

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    Here's a breakdown of words you should know to prepare for severe weather

  9. Tornado - Wikipedia

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    Storm spotters are trained to discern whether or not a storm seen from a distance is a supercell. They typically look to its rear, the main region of updraft and inflow. Under that updraft is a rain-free base, and the next step of tornadogenesis is the formation of a rotating wall cloud. The vast majority of intense tornadoes occur with a wall ...