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Tornado vs. Downburst. Tornado damage is convergent. Most tornado damage on right flank. Tornado vs. Downburst. Near Rolfe. Best way to differentiate is an aerial survey Tornado damage is convergent. John McLaughlin – KCCI-TV. Tornado vs. Downburst.
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Tornado vs. Downburst • Tornado damage is convergent. • Most tornado damage on right flank.
Tornado vs. Downburst Near Rolfe • Best way to differentiate is an aerial survey • Tornado damage is convergent. John McLaughlin – KCCI-TV
Tornado vs. Downburst • Downbursts exhibit straight or divergent damage patterns, and are often fairly widespread. • Tornado damage could be embedded however.
Downburst Downburst Wind Patterns • Radial and twisting most common. • Notice the “Diverging Pattern” • Most objects laying in same direction.
Downbursts • Downburst damage often linear or unidirectional with similar intensities.
Tornado Marion County “Martel” May 23rd, 2000
Tornado Knox County September 2000