Tornadoes Part 3

Description

Covers various cloud formations and weather phenomena to assist in tornado spotting. Seen are: cumulus, tower, wall, anvil and shelf clouds. Reel 1: 1) AV vortex of tornado formation. 2) AV Dallas, Texas. 3) MSs and CUs tornado spotters located in different areas reporting by car radio. 4) MSs Weather Service Technicians charting route of cloud build-up. 5) CU radar screen showing cloud pips. 6) LSs tornado funnel; also heavy clouds. 7) Sequence shows tornado related cloud formation: cumulus forming, columns developing, cloud towers building; also seen are wall, anvil, and shelf clouds. 8) Nighttime sequence shows cloud formations illuminated by lightning. 9) Sequence shows vortex originating and developing into funnel. 10) LSs multiple tornadoes. 11) LA LS mammato cumulus cloud formation. 12) Life cycle of a tornado demonstrated graphically. 13) LSs to CUs area devastated by tornado. 571' Total footage in reel.

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities