Whirlwinds
Whirlwinds form when sufficient instability develops in a superheated layer near the ground. The latent energy may be released by some triggering mechanism, such as an obstruction or a sharp ridge. Once convection is established, air in the heated layer i
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Photographer(s): from Schroeder and Buck 1970
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