Tornado Picture

[Rudy]

Got this e-mailed to me the other day, thought you all would enjoy!

Best,

 

[ScottM]

Not a tornado. It is a mesocyclone

http://www.snopes.com/photos/natural/iowatornado.asp

 

[Rudy]

Yes I know,
It has a wall cloud though, I just figured mesocyclone picture wouldn't attract the people and it is a really cool pic!
The striations are so evident!

Best,
Rudy

 

[ScottM]

Yes I know,
It has a wall cloud though, I just figured mesocyclone picture wouldn't attract the people and it is a really cool pic!
The striations are so evident!

Best,
Rudy

Cool picture, I agree

 

[AuntPeggy]

Absolutely beautiful.
I read this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesocyclone) but don't understand the difference between tornado and mesocyclone.

 

[Diana]

Got this e-mailed to me the other day, thought you all would enjoy!

Hey Rudy, thanks for posting that photo. Impressive!

BTW, I'm still going to call it a tornado.

 

[Anthony]

Oh, thought you meant this one. Sorry.....

 

[ScottM]

Absolutely beautiful.
I read this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesocyclone) but don't understand the difference between tornado and mesocyclone.

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