Mechanics of Tornado Formation
Tornadoes form when warm, moist air collides with cold, dry air, creating unstable atmospheric conditions. Rising warm air begins to rotate when wind speeds and directions vary at different altitudes, a phenomenon known as wind shear. If rotation strengthens within a thunderstorm, a funnel cloud extends toward the ground, becoming a tornado. Tornado intensity is measured using the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, ranging from weak (EF0) to catastrophic (EF5). Scientists use Doppler radar and storm...
Mechanics of Tornado Formation
Tornadoes form when warm, moist air collides with cold, dry air, creating unstable atmospheric conditions. Rising warm air begins to rotate when wind speeds and directions vary at different altitudes, a phenomenon known as wind shear. If rotation strengthens within a thunderstorm, a funnel cloud extends toward the ground, becoming a tornado. Tornado intensity is measured using the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, ranging from weak (EF0) to catastrophic (EF5). Scientists use Doppler radar and storm...
