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Tornado Family: A series of tornadoes produced by a single supercell, resulting in damage path segments along the same general line.
A thunderstorm that undergoes cycles of intensification and weakening (pulses) tornadoes (i.e., a tornado family) and/or several bursts of severe weather. A storm that undergoes only one cycle (pulse), and then dissipates, is known as a pulse storm.
Cyclic supercells are capable of producing multiple tornadoes (i.e., a tornado family) and/or several bursts of severe weather.
Cyclic Storm - A thunderstorm that undergoes cycles of intensification and weakening (pulses) while maintaining its individuality. Cyclic supercells are capable of producing multiple tornadoes (i.e., a tornado family) and/or several bursts of ...
a tornado family) and/or several bursts of severe weather.Cyclogenesis(Abbrev. CYCLGN) - The formation or intensification of a cyclone or low-pressure storm system.
Browse Related Terms: Bow Echo, Dry Line Storm, Isohel, Isohyet, Line Echo Wave Pattern, LN, Outer Convective Band, Plow Wind, Pre-Frontal Squall Line, Pre-Hurricane Squall Line, SQLN, Squall Line, Thin Line Echo, Tilt, Tornado Family ...
 See also: Layer, Air parcel, Environment, Low, Parcel
  
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