Why are there no tornados in these early feeder bands?

slosh · #1 Postby **slosh** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 1:40 pm

I have not heard a report of any tornados yet. When Charley passed there were numerous tornados all over the state. Any explanations? Is it because the western part of Frances is being sheared?

#2 Postby **Cookiely** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 1:49 pm

There was a previous post where a poster stated that he had a program which detected seven(i believe) tornados inside Frances. He gave info how to download the program.

#3 Postby **PurdueWx80** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 1:52 pm

I think a couple have been spotted so far. The best low-level shear (turning of winds w/ height) is on the east and northeast side of a tropical system. The highest tornado threat will occur after the eye makes landfall, and will be to the north and east of the center of the storm. The best chance of tornadoes will likely be tomorrow when enough daytime heating will create the instability needed for more significant updrafts.

hurricanedude · #4 Postby **hurricanedude** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 2:11 pm

most tornados are to the east of the center...center still offshore so are the twisters

#5 Postby **tronbunny** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 2:14 pm

there was a small one confirmed in western Osceola around 11am.

#6 Postby **MWatkins** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 2:31 pm

Usually...there are far less tornados from atlantic systems moving into Florida (westward moving) than with systems moving eastward and going over the west coast.

Usually...this is a result of less directonal shear relative to the steering currents with the hurricane.

MW

Why are there no tornados in these early feeder bands?

Why are there no tornados in these early feeder bands?

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