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  2. Gustnado - Wikipedia

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    A gustnado is a brief, shallow surface-based vortex which forms within the downburst emanating from a thunderstorm. [2] The name is a portmanteau by elision of " gust front tornado ", as gustnadoes form due to non-tornadic straight-line wind features in the downdraft ( outflow ), specifically within the gust front of strong thunderstorms.

  3. A `gustnado' churns across a Michigan lake. Experts say ... - AOL

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    Jeruzal said the only gustnado images the agency had seen are the ones from Gun Lake, located about 19 miles (30 kilometers) south of Grand Rapids. He said the weather service was not aware of ...

  4. Landspout - Wikipedia

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    Landspout is a term created by atmospheric scientist Howard B. Bluestein in 1985 for a tornado not associated with a mesocyclone. [3] The Glossary of Meteorology defines a landspout:

  5. Outline of tornadoes - Wikipedia

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    Tornadoes of 1911. Great Blue Norther of November 11, 1911; Tornadoes of 1912. Tornado outbreak of April 20–22, 1912; Tornado outbreak of April 27–29, 1912

  6. 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

  7. Mesoscale convective system - Wikipedia

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    A shelf cloud, such as this one, can be a sign that a squall is imminent.. A mesoscale convective system (MCS) is a complex of thunderstorms that becomes organized on a scale larger than the individual thunderstorms but smaller than extratropical cyclones, and normally persists for several hours or more.

  8. Kate Middleton's Emotional Return to Royal Walkabouts ... - AOL

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    Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales following the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, on Dec. 25, 2024

  9. 13 Things You Should Never, Ever Carry in Your Wallet - AOL

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    2. Passwords or Pin Numbers. Jotting down passwords or PINs in your wallet is a big no-no. If your wallet goes missing, you’re basically asking for hackers to have a go at your accounts.