Notes Svr Wx Unit Page Slide 1: Storm Organization Slide 2: Wind Shear Slide 3: Wind Shear Pt. 1 Slide 4: Wind Shear Pt 2 Slide 5: Wind Shear Pt. 3 Slide 6: Supercell Signatures Pt. 1 Slide 7: Supercell Signatures Pt. 2 Slide 8: Supercell Signatures Pt. 3 Slide 9: Mesocyclone Development Slide 10: Tornado Formation (RFD) Slide 11: Tornado Formation (baroclinic zone vorticity pt. 1) Slide 12: Tornadoe Formation (baroclinic zone vorticity pt. 2) Slide 13: Tornado Formation (baroclinic zone vorticity pt. 3) Slide 14: Tornado Formation (storm interactions) Slide 15: Cyclic Tornadogenesis 1 Slide 16: Cyclic Tornadogenesis 2 Slide 17: RFD and Tornadogenesis Slide 18: Tornado Families

Severe Weather Forecasting & Tornadoes It is impossible to even scratch the surface on all of the details regarding severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in one unit. We will attempt to cover the basics of tornadogenesis (at least what is believed to be involved, as many questions remain unanswered), and how the organization within a severe thunderstorm enables the storm to produce such violent weather.