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Also known as supercell storm

thumb|A low precipitation supercell in rural Northeast Colorado. A supercell is a thunderstorm characterized by the presence of a mesocyclone, a deep, persistently rotating updraft. Due to this, these storms are sometimes referred to as rotating thunderstorms. Of the four main classifications of thunderstormssupercell, squall line, multi-cell, and single-cellsupercells are the least common overall and have the potential to be the most severe. Supercells are often isolated from other thunderstorms, and can dominate the local weather up to away. They tend to last 2–4 hours, but under highly favo

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In meteorologia una supercella è un temporale caratterizzato al suo interno dalla presenza di un mesociclone, ossia di una bassa pressione in rotazione attorno ad un minimo barico. Nella classificazione dei temporali (supercella, squall line, celle multiple e cella singola), le supercelle sono i tipi di temporali meno frequenti, ma anche quelli più pericolosi in termini di potenza sprigionata e potenziali danni.

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