Back-building thunderstorm

Back-Building Thunderstorm - a thunderstorm in which new development takes place on the upwind side (usually the west or southwest side), such that the storm seems to remain stationary or propagate in a backward direction ...

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Back-Building Thunderstorm A thunderstorm in which new development takes place on the upwind side (usually the west or southwest side), such that the storm seems to remain stationary or propagate in a backward direction.

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A thunderstorm in which new development takes place on the upwind side (usually the west or northwest side), such that the storm seems to remain stationary or propagate in a backward direction. Back-building thunderstorms can lead to severe flash ...