Severe
Thunderstorm Features
Ahrens, Fig 10.5
Severe
T-storms usually form in region with wind
shear.
Wind shear allows the
thunderstorm updraft to tilt so precipitation does not
fall into updraft collapsing it.
Individual
severe T-storms can last a few hours.
Top of conditionally unstable layer
Updraft
tilts against wind shear
Region of
hail formation