Blog
Save
Email
Print
ShareA supercell is a severe thunderstorm with a deep rotating updraft.
Supercell thunderstorms are the largest, most severe class of single-cell thunderstorms.
It has been argued that there are really only two types of thunderstorms: supercell and ordinary, though some have four classifications: single-cell, multi-cell, squall line, and supercell.
Supercells are usually found isolated from other thunderstorms, although they can sometimes be embedded in a squall line.
Because they can last for hours, they are known as quasi-steady-state storms.
For more information about the topic Supercell, read the full article at Wikipedia.org, or see the following related articles:
Thunderstorm — A thunderstorm, or an electrical storm, is a form of weather characterized by the presence of lightning and its attendant thunder. It is usually ... > read more
Storm chasing — Storm chasing is broadly defined as the intentional pursuit of a thunderstorm, regardless of motive. A person who storm chases is known as a storm ... > read more
Waterspout — A waterspout is an intense columnar vortex (usually appearing as a funnel shaped cloud) that occurs over a body of water and is connected to a ... > read more
Storm Prediction Center — The Storm Prediction Center is responsible for forecasting (identifying, describing, and quantifying) the risk of severe weather caused by severe ... > read more
Tornado — A tornado is a violently spinning column of air in contact with both a cumiliform cloud base and the surface. A tornado is typically shaped like a ... > read more
Severe weather terminology (United States) — This article describes severe weather terminology used by the U.S. National Weather Service. The National Weather Service has developed a multi-tier ... > read more
Easter Week 2006 Tornado Outbreak Sequence — The Easter Week 2006 Tornado Outbreak Sequence was a tornado outbreak sequence during the days leading up to Easter and continued into the first week ... > read more
Monsoon — A monsoon is a periodic wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia. The word is also used to label the season in which this wind blows ... > read more
Dust storm — A dust storm (or sandstorm in some contexts) is a meteorological phenomenon. Such a storm is usually the result of convection currents created by ... > read moreRecommend this page on Facebook, Twitter,
and Google +1:
Other bookmarking and sharing tools:
more 