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Chapter 11 Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

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Chapter 11 Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

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    5. Mesoscale Convective Systems: Squall lines

    9. Satellite images of squall lines

    16. Example of supercell in CA

    17. Infrared images

    18. Rotation can be generated by shear (horizontally or vertically)

    19. TORNADOES

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    23. Penetrating top (overshooting)

    24. Supercell Storms

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    32. Do tornadoes occur in California?

    35. Water spout in Goleta/Isla Vista 6/03/2010 –Keyt.com

    36. Tornados Videos

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