Mesocyclone: A vertical cylinder of rotating air (usually counterclockwise) that sometimes develops in the updraft of a severe thunderstorm. Horizontal dimensions are typically about one-half mile to ...
Watch as storm chasers get an up-close look at a rare — and very dangerous — mesocyclone as it forms
Mesocyclones are not to be trifled with; they can dump torrential rain and hail, and the winds can be fierce 1 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you ...
Supercell just getting its wind up over South Dakota. Note the colors (explained below). Photo by Nicolaus Wegner, from the video On June 1, 2015, photographer Nicolaus Wegner was in South Dakota and ...
National Geographic Traveler just announced its winners for its 2014 photo contest. The shots are all very cool, but I can’t argue with the No. 1 pick: a mesocyclone over Colorado, taken by ...
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A rarely-seen meteorological phenomenon - and one linked to tornadoes - has been caught on camera over Auckland. Amid humid, showery conditions in the city last night, Niwa’s live cameras picked up a ...
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