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HalobenderFWT t1_iu939jq wrote

Reply to comment by padizzledonk in TIL We are currently amidst the longest gap between EF5 tornadoes in history by Danielnrg

Technically, while temperature difference can be a factor in the cause of a tornado - that’s like saying dry wood is a cause for a forest fire.

The temperature difference is the cause for the storms (along with moisture, and instability), that can potentially cause a tornado, but you’re not going to have a tornado without a strong wind shear.

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padizzledonk t1_iu9a0vo wrote

>but you’re not going to have a tornado without a strong wind shear.

Fully get what you are saying, this is just a more accurate "in the weeds" extrapolation of what I'm saying because that serious wind sheer is caused by big temperature differences

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