The thunderstorms that spin out tornadoes are big clouds with lots of water and ice in them to block sunlight. |
The rear part of the storm is where tornadoes are likely to spawn as the downdraft in the flanking line meets the rotating updraft. |
If it is very unstable then thunderstorms or tornadoes can easily form, whereas if it is very stable nothing of the sort would happen. |
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Most tornadoes form under the southwestern section of the thunderstorm cloud. |
These clouds often bring thunder and lightning, and can also bring funnel clouds or even tornadoes. |