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I’ve Never Seen Hail Like This Before
Source info:
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| Date: | 2015-11-17 23:49:50 |
| Blog: | Dan\'s Wild Wild Science Journal  |
| URL: | http://blogs.agu.org/wildwildscience/2015/11/17/ive-never-seen-hail-like-this-before/ |
Summary:
Rain drops and hail stones need something to form around, and we refer to this as condensation nuclei. The image below shows something else though. A tornado in the Texas panhandle last night picked up stalks of corn, and lifted them high into the atmosphere, where water froze on it, turning it into a hail stone. The picture was taken by Johnny Goodson of Pampa,Texas. That was one powerful updraft, …Content analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pampa | US | 35.5316 | -100.959 |
| Texas Panhandle | US | 33.9532 | -100.619 |
Keywords:
atmosphere, condensation nuclei, corn, hail stone, hail stones, image, Johnny Goodson, night, picture, powerful updraft, Rain drops, shows, stalks, Texas panhandle, tornado, Uncategorized, water froze
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