‘Supercell thunderstorms’ explained as mini tornado damages 100 Manchester homes
by Andy Gregory
Dec 28, 2023
2 minutes
A major incident has been declared and around 100 properties damaged after a suspected tornado struck Greater Manchester, with a second “supercell thunderstorm“ hitting Lancashire hours later.
The confirmed that a rare supercell thunderstorm – storms defined by the deep and persistently rotating current of rising air at their centre – on Wednesday night, causing chaos as it pulled roofs and chimneys
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