Westward View of HP Supercell precipitation curtain wraps around the west and southwest flanks ...
HP SUPERCELL - A high precipitation supercell. These supercells have a large precipitation core with heavy rains and possible hail. The rain can completely wrap an HP supercell tornado and obscure it from view on any side of the storm.
or HP Supercell - High-Precipitation storm (or High-Precipitation supercell). A supercell thunderstorm in which heavy precipitation (often including hail) falls on the trailing side of the mesocyclone.
(or HP Supercell) High-Precipitation storm (or High-Precipitation supercell). A supercell thunderstorm in which heavy precipitation (often including hail) falls on the trailing side of the mesocyclone.
HP- High Precipitation supercell; It is a supercell with a high moisture content. Precipitation will wrap completely around the updraft region in an HP supercell. They have a kidney bean shape on radar reflectivity.
HVY- Heavy ...
always occur in the area of the updraft/downdraft interface. In North America, this is most often the rear flank (southwest side) of the precipitation area in LP and classic supercells, but sometimes the leading edge (southeast side) of HP supercells.
 See also: Supercell, Storm, Precipitation, Tornado, Cloud
  
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