Storm cell

Life cycle of a single thunderstorm cell

A storm cell is an air mass that contains up and down drafts in convective loops and that moves and reacts as a single entity, functioning as the smallest unit of a storm-producing system.

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References

  • "A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather Terms For Storm Spotters". NOAA Technical Memorandum NWS SR-145. NOAA. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
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