It s like a potpourri of things that can create tornadic environments, he said.
Kelsey Ellis, a professor at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and an expert on hazardous weather climatology, said it s important to understand what it takes to form a tornado to get a clearer picture of what s happening in Tennessee.
Instability, or air that wants to rise, is a key ingredient to form a strong thunderstorm and possible tornado. If you re standing near a strong thunderstorm, you may feel warm air at your back flowing into and feeding the storm, Ellis said. Greater instability helps make that happen.
Why Tennessee leads the nation in night tornadoes
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