Spring in Michigan brings with it the chance for severe weather in the form of thunderstorms, high winds and tornadoes. Tornadoes are primarily produced in two different ways: From supercell ...

A supercell is a unique type of thunderstorm characterized by a rotating updraft known as a mesocyclone. The term "mesocyclone" refers to the small-scale circulation occurring in a storm.

A supercell, according to the National Weather Service, is the least common type of thunderstorm. The National Weather Service said a supercell has a "high propensity to produce severe weather ...

If intense enough, it can evolve into a supercell thunderstorm ... several types of clouds may form within the storm, indicating its strength and severity. Anvil cloud: At the highest level ...