Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - ***severe t-storm watch #343***

CanisLupusArctos · 07-08-2020, 11:56 PM

Good point! The risk of tornadic activity with this system was very low, but in meteorology it's always tricky to remember 3-D thinking. The storm probably had some horizontal rotation (like a log rolling within). Additionally, its updraft probably had a lot of curls and eddies in it -- similar to a vigorous volcanic eruption column (those produce lightning, but not tornadoes.) That would account for the larger-than-usual cloud-to-ground strikes that storm made ahead of its rain columns as it approached the lake.

Anyone's property get struck?

07-08-2020, 11:56 PM	#5
CanisLupusArctos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 15 Thanked 472 Times in 107 Posts	Good call Good point! The risk of tornadic activity with this system was very low, but in meteorology it's always tricky to remember 3-D thinking. The storm probably had some horizontal rotation (like a log rolling within). Additionally, its updraft probably had a lot of curls and eddies in it -- similar to a vigorous volcanic eruption column (those produce lightning, but not tornadoes.) That would account for the larger-than-usual cloud-to-ground strikes that storm made ahead of its rain columns as it approached the lake. Anyone's property get struck?