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7. Tornadoes are somewhat understood

Sun May 26, 2013, 12:53 PM

May 2013

http://www.eo.ucar.edu/kids/dangerwx/tornado3.htm
http://www.universetoday.com/75695/how-do-tornadoes-form/

NOAA page with more detailed info:
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/

The damage is caused by the winds and the debris that the winds pick up, not the precip. Your theory is wrong and doesn't even make sense.

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Tornado Theory [View all] RobertEarl May 2013 OP

Bottom of cloud before tornado forms. More science. RobertEarl May 2013 #1

Just goes to show RobertEarl Jan 2015 #21

Tornadoes aren't made of water; they are made of air. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2013 #2

Not so fast RobertEarl May 2013 #3

Furthermore RobertEarl May 2013 #4

You should present your theory to NOAA. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2013 #6

I wish I could remember where I saw this... love_katz May 2013 #5

Tornadoes are somewhat understood Yo_Mama May 2013 #7

It does make sense RobertEarl May 2013 #8

Basic cloud science behind this theroy RobertEarl May 2013 #9

How to stop a tornado, then RobertEarl May 2013 #10

So where do these tons of water go? Thor_MN Jun 2013 #11

Waterpik effect...? Good example RobertEarl Jun 2013 #12

Not saying it is a major effect RobertEarl Jun 2013 #14

See the funnel dropping from the cloud? RobertEarl Jun 2013 #16

Aaaaannd, you just destroyed your theory... Thor_MN Jun 2013 #17

In a sense yes RobertEarl Jun 2013 #18

If you consider Dust Devils, it only takes one to tango Thor_MN Jun 2013 #19