Mathematical modeling is the most important tool for constructing the theory of concentrated
tornado-like vortices. A review and analysis of computational and theoretical works devoted …

Supercell thunderstorms develop low-level rotation via tilting of environmental horizontal
vorticity (ω h) by the updraft. This rotation induces dynamic lifting that can stretch near …

Sufficient low-level storm-relative flow is a necessary ingredient for sustained supercell
thunderstorms and is connected to supercell updraft width. Assuming a supercell exists, the …

The development and intensification of low-level mesocyclones in supercell thunderstorms
have often been attributed, at least in part, to augmented streamwise vorticity generated …

Although much is known about the environmental conditions necessary for supercell
tornadogenesis, the near-ground vorticity dynamics during the tornadogenesis process itself …

A sample of 198 supercells are investigated to determine if a radar proxy for the area of the
storm midlevel updraft may be a skillful predictor of imminent tornado formation and/or peak …

It has long been observed that interactions of a supercell with other storms or storm-scale
boundaries sometimes seem to directly instigate tornadogenesis. First, the authors explore …

On 20 April 2015 a strong tornado struck the city of Xanxerê located in western Santa
Catarina (SC) state, in southern Brazil. The tornado destroyed several buildings, causing …

This study investigates whether quasi-random surface vertical vorticity is sufficient for
tornadogenesis when combined with an updraft typical of tornadic supercells. The viability of …

Supercell storms can develop a “dynamical response” whereby upward accelerations in the
lower troposphere amplify as a result of rotationally induced pressure falls aloft. These …