Louisiana tornadoes produced by 'discrete cell' thunderstorms

AccuWeather 2022-03-23

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The tornadoes that formed in eastern Louisiana on March 22 were caused by what meteorologists call “discrete cells.” AccuWeather’s Bernie Rayno explains the nature of discrete cell thunderstorms.

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