supercell thunderstorms

Question 1

Where do they form

Answer 1

regions with strong vertical wind shear in both speed and direction. Thunderstorm forms so that the outflow of cold air from the downdraft never undercuts the updraft

Question 2

Impact of strong wind shear

Answer 2

can cause horizontal spin, which when titled due to uplift

Question 3

supercell

Answer 3

large, long lasting thunderstorm with a singl, violently rotating updraft
- have one main updraft region and 2 downdraft regions