A Tornado Warning was issued for the city of Cheyenne at 3:40 PM yesterday after a Landspout Tornado was spotted 10 miles west of Cheyenne. Thunderstorms began developing around Cheyenne around 3 PM. These storms were generally weak producing a little bit of rain and gusty winds. Even though the storms were weak in terms of producing very little rain and hail, it didn't stop them from producing a Landspout Tornado. There are no reports of damage or injuries from the storm.
What is the Difference Between Landspout Tornadoes and Normal Tornadoes?
Landspout tornadoes are tornadoes that form from the ground up instead of coming down from the base of a Supercell thunderstorm. Merging boundaries will collide and sometimes cause the air to swirl. If this swirl moves under the updraft of a developing thunderstorm, the rotation can work it's way to the base of the clouds and become a tornado. Although Landspout Tornadoes tend to be weaker than tornadoes produced by Supercells, they have been know to do F3 Damage.
What is the Difference Between Landspout Tornadoes and Normal Tornadoes?
Landspout tornadoes are tornadoes that form from the ground up instead of coming down from the base of a Supercell thunderstorm. Merging boundaries will collide and sometimes cause the air to swirl. If this swirl moves under the updraft of a developing thunderstorm, the rotation can work it's way to the base of the clouds and become a tornado. Although Landspout Tornadoes tend to be weaker than tornadoes produced by Supercells, they have been know to do F3 Damage.
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