Supercell Thunderstorms

• Strongest and longest lasting type storm. (Last for Hours)

• Supercells produce tornadoes, damaging Straight line winds and Large hail.

• Supercells contain a rotating updraft…a mesocyclone.

Decorative Image: Some of the more important features found with supercell thunderstorms includine the tilted roating updraft, a wall cloud, a Rear Flank Downdraft and a tail cloud.

Speaker Notes:

• Supercell thunderstorms are the strongest and longest lasting storms in the world. While more common in the plains, our area does experience supercell thunderstorms.

• What makes these storms different from the other storms we’ve examined is one thing: a rotating updraft.