Tornado Without Condensation Funnel
Is this a Tornado? – Look for debris
Decorative Image: This is a tornado! Although the condensation funnel is not visibly in contact with the ground, there indeed is a connection between the cloud and the ground.Speaker Notes:
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Although the condensation funnel is not visibly in contact with the ground, there indeed is a connection between the cloud and the ground. Notice there is debris at the ground, and it is rotating.
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By definition, this is a tornado.
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Spotters should remember to look toward the ground when rotation is observed aloft to see if there is rotating debris.