Rear flank downdraft
The rear flank downdraft (RFD) is a region of dry air wrapping around the back of a mesocyclone in a supercell thunderstorm. These areas of descending air are thought to be essential in the production of many supercellular tornadoes. Large hail within the rear flank downdraft often shows up brightly as a hook on weather radar images, producing the characteristic hook echo, which often indicates the presence of a tornado.
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Rear flank downdraft
The rear flank downdraft (RFD) is a region of dry air wrapping around the back of a mesocyclone in a supercell thunderstorm. These areas of descending air are thought to be essential in the production of many supercellular tornadoes. Large hail within the rear flank downdraft often shows up brightly as a hook on weather radar images, producing the characteristic hook echo, which often indicates the presence of a tornado.
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Les courants descendants de fl ...... e l'orage et la goutte froide.
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The rear flank downdraft (RFD) ...... tes the presence of a tornado.
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Les courants descendants de fl ...... ales à l'avant d'un tel orage.
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The rear flank downdraft (RFD) ...... tes the presence of a tornado.
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Courants descendants de flanc avant et arrière
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