Tilted updraft

Tilted updraft

A tilted updraft (also known as a tilted storm) is a thunderstorm which is not vertically erect.cite web|url= http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/severewx/glossary4.php#t|title= A COMPREHENSIVE GLOSSARY OF WEATHER TERMS FOR STORM SPOTTERS|accessdate= 2008-05-18|author= Michael Branick|date= March 11, 2008|publisher= NWS - Norman] This happens as a result of unidirectional wind shear, or a change in wind speed with height. In such an environment, the top of the updraft is pushed further downstream than the lower parts as a result of stronger winds pushing the top, as it is higher in the atmosphere. Storms that occur in environments with wind shear are more likely to be severe.

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