AccuWeather video shows a tornado near St. Libory, Nebraska, spinning beneath a large, well-defined mesocyclone as severe ...
A supercell is a unique type of thunderstorm characterized by a rotating updraft known as a mesocyclone. The term "mesocyclone" refers to the small-scale circulation occurring in a storm. This is what ...
Supercell just getting its wind up over South Dakota. Note the colors (explained below). Photo by Nicolaus Wegner, from the video On June 1, 2015, photographer Nicolaus Wegner was in South Dakota and ...
Mesocyclones are not to be trifled with; they can dump torrential rain and hail, and the winds can be fierce 1 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you ...
This post assumes you have read Severe Weather Primer Parts 1 - 7. The image below marks a monumental date in the history of severe storms meteorology.It was April 9, 1953 that the first hook echo was ...
National Geographic Traveler just announced its winners for its 2014 photo contest. The shots are all very cool, but I can’t argue with the No. 1 pick: a mesocyclone over Colorado, taken by ...
A 200-year-old report by a sea captain and a stunning photograph of the 2008 eruption of Mount Chaiten are helping scientists better understand strong volcanic plumes. A 200-year-old report by a sea ...