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Multi-Cell Storm

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-017892

A multi-cell storm is a common, garden-variety thunderstorm in which new updrafts form along the leading edge of rain-cooled air (the gust front). Individual cells usually last 30 to 60 minutes, while the system as a whole may last for many hours. Multicell storms may produce hail, strong winds, brief tornadoes, and/or flooding.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-017892
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesNOAA Severe Weather 101 Thunderstorm Types at http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/thunderstorms/types
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-017892",
  "term": "Multi-Cell Storm",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A multi-cell storm is a common, garden-variety thunderstorm in which new updrafts form along the leading edge of rain-cooled air (the gust front). Individual cells usually last 30 to 60 minutes, while the system as a whole may last for many hours. Multicell storms may produce hail, strong winds, brief tornadoes, and/or flooding.",
  "references": [
    "NOAA Severe Weather 101 Thunderstorm Types at http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/thunderstorms/types"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/multi-cell-storm/"
}

Record 17,892 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.