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Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

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Storm Chasing
Always current page with information about storm chasers and what they see.
( http://www.stormtrack.org/ )
Thunderstorm Formation Process
Basic article on what is needed for a thunderstorm to form.
( http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/storm/ )
Prerequisites for Severe Thunderstorm Formation
List of needed conditions for storm formation.
( http://www.theweatherprediction.com/severe/supercell/index.html )
Thunderstorms to Tornadoes
The basics of thunderstorm formation from beginning to severe category. A little information is given on tornadoes near the bottom of the page along with maps citing occurrence and frequency in the United States.
( http://www.geog.ouc.bc.ca/physgeog/contents/7t.html )
Development of a Multicell Thunderstorm
Text and graphics. Follow arrow at bottom of page for more information.
( http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/svr/comp/up/lt.rxml )
Diagram of a Supercell Thunderstorm
Names all parts of the cloud and gives definitions.
( http://www.theweatherprediction.com/severe/structure/ )
Where Lightning Strikes in the U.S.
Map showing where lightning strikes most often in the U.S.
( http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/96/lightning/3e.html )
How Lightning Works
Multi-page article. Good basic information to start and becomes more detailed as you go. Follow the arrows at the bottom of each page, or jump around by subject.
( http://www.howstuffworks.com/lightning.htm )
Cloud to Ground Lightning
Article with animation. Discusses the electrical charges that build up in clouds resulting in lightning.
( http://wvlightning.com/descw.html )
Doppler Radar
NOAA article explains doppler radar and prediction of tornados.
( http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/researchitems/radar.shtml )
Waterspouts
Long article from NOAA on waterspout formation. Descriptions of waterspouts in Florida. Rather interesting reading.
( http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mlb/spout.html )
Tornadoes
Article answers questions about tornado formation
( http://cjonline.com/stories/031101/sev_basics.shtml )
Oklahoma Tornadoes of 1999
Story about how forecasting helped prevent more deaths.
( http://www.weather.com/newscenter/specialreports/tornado/tracking/monitor.html )
Scientific American - Tornadoes

( http://www.sciam.com/explorations/0895davies.html )
Tornadoes

( http://whyfiles.org/013tornado/ )
Tornado Project Online

( http://www.tornadoproject.com/ )
Nature's Most Violent Storm

( http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/NWSTornado )
Questions and Answers about Thunderstorms

( http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/storm/ )
Questions and Answers about Lightning

( http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/ltg/ )
WW2010 - Severe Storms

( http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/svr/home.rxml )
The Fujita Scale

( http://www.tornadoproject.com/fscale/fscale.htm )
A Recipe - Severe Thunderstorms

( http://weathereye.kgan.com/expert/tstorms/severe.html )