Storm relative motion volume loop

Notes:

The strong low-level rotation associated with the initial tornado touchdown appeared to occur when surges of enhanced out-bound (southeasterly) wind, possibly associated with the rear-flank downdraft of the individual storms, lowered to the ground.

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