This #tornado formation evolution was very unique! When I get a chance (aka when storm season is largely over for us), I'm going to dive deep into how this event came to be. As I was driving south, an anticyclonic (clockwise spinning) left-split supercell was coming up from the south. To my right was the rear-flank downdraft of a right turning cyclonic (counter clockwise) supercell. To my left was the front-flank downdr#stormdamage f that same right-turning cyclonic cell. My hypothesis is the RF

✨SCIENCE LESSON OF THE DAY✨ Ever wondered how a tornado forms? Scientists know the big picture but research continues to figure out the small scale science. Let’s talk about tornadogenesis - the process by which a tornado forms. 🌪 Drone: Marc Dillard Graphics: Brian Caskey | Emily Sutton

Check out this Dominator Drone footage of the EF4 #tornado with bizarre evolution of tornadogenesis southwest of Greenfield, Iowa with audio from a later intercept on May 21, 2024. | Reed Timmer Extreme Meteorologist