Supercells and Case Study Examples

Introduction

Agenda

Terminology used

Types of storms - Single cell

Single cell

Single cell

Single cell

Types of Storms - Multicell

Types of Storms - Multicell

Multicell

Multicell

Multicell

Types of Storms - Squall line

Squall line

Squall line

Squall line

Types of Storms - Supercells

Types of Storms - Supercells

The Thunderstorm Spectrum

The Thunderstorm Spectrum

Features of Supercells

Features of Supercells

Features of Supercells

Features of Supercells

Overshooting Dome

Flanking Line

Supercell Spectrum

Classic Supercell

Supercell Spectrum

HP Supercell

Supercell Spectrum

LP Supercell

LP Supercell

Supercell Spectrum

Hybrid

Case Studies Examples

Right moving supercell

Classic Supercell curved anvil

Classic Supercell wall cloud

Classic Supercell wall cloud with funnel

Classic Supercell wall cloud with funnel

Classic supercell and wall cloud

Classic Supercell wall cloud with funnel (possible tornado)

Supercell Right Mover

Developing Supercell

Supercell with wall cloud and associated tail cloud

HP Supercell with funnel Supercell moving at ~70km/h

HP Supercell back sheared anvil

Classic Supercell dying stage with wall cloud and probable tornado visble

Supercell at night major funnel

Supercell and Wall cloud Changing structure

Supercell inflow band and tail cloud

Mamatus

HP Supercell Casino storm

Supercell Hybrid

Supercell during a winter outbreak

Supercell Evolution Classical to HP Supercell

Supercell Evolution Classical to HP Supercell

Supercell Evolution Classical to HP Supercell

Supercell Evolution Classical to HP Supercell

Supercell Evolution Classical to HP Supercell radar

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