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Re: Question about Storm Formation - July 3rd, 2008 incident
Sun Jul 06 2008 12:23 AM

From your description it seems like you viewed the rotating base of a mesocyclone. Mesocyclones are thunderstorms, sometimes massive ones, where the entire thunderstorm (or most of it) achieves rotation. They are often precursors of funnel clouds/tornadoes that form within the mesocyclone itself and this rotating collar cloud can be very close to the ground. It projects downward, often dramatically, from the base of the thunderstorm.
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Question about Storm Formation - July 3rd, 2008 incident	JoshuaK	Sun Jul 06 2008 12:23 AM
Re: Question about Storm Formation - July 3rd, 2008 incident	Ed Dunham	Sun Jul 06 2008 12:23 AM
Re: Question about Storm Formation - July 3rd, 2008 incident	JoshuaK	Sun Jul 06 2008 04:56 AM
Re: Question about Storm Formation - July 3rd, 2008 incident	Lamar-Plant City	Sun Jul 06 2008 02:13 PM
Re: Question about Storm Formation - July 3rd, 2008 incident	danielw	Sat Jul 05 2008 08:51 PM

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