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Tornado at beginning of life - condensation funnel has not yet reached ground

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Description

Tornado at beginning of life - condensation funnel has not yet reached ground.However, dust cloud at surface indicates tornado touchdown.During Sound Chase, a joint project of NSSL and Mississippi State University.

Credit

NOAA Photo Library, NOAA Central Library; OAR/ERL/National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL)

Display Date

22-May-81

Location

Oklahoma, Cordell

Keywords

Tornadoes