Decorative Image: This is a multicell cluster, notice the three updrafts. The one furthest to the right is the strongest.

- Spotter Quiz!! -

Dave Chapman

Speaker Notes:

• Look at the 5 letters in the above image. Three of the five letters indicate where updrafts are located. Do you know which three letters those are? (Answer: A, C, E).

• Do you know what type of storm this is? (Answer: Multi-cell Cluster)

• Finally, do you know which of the three updrafts is strongest? (Answer: E) Updraft E is the tallest and is exhibiting an overshooting top which will be discussed later.