Louisiana tornadoes produced by 'discrete cell' thunderstorms

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.

Louisiana tornadoes produced by 'discrete cell' thunderstorms

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Louisiana tornadoes produced by 'discrete cell' thunderstorms

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