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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Tornados, Likelihood of causing damage gauged by the Fujita scale, A combination of factors i.e., Low-level jet moving south to north, Doppler Radar (NEXRAD) signatures are "Gate-to-gate" in Relative velocity, Convergence at the surface create Moderate to strong instability, A combination of factors i.e., Vertical wind shear, Divergence aloft create Moderate to strong instability, A combination of factors i.e., Severe thunderstorms, Causal dynamics include Moderating factors, Severe thunderstorms which involve Vertical wind shear, Wind speeds (from 40 mph to 318 mph) gauged by the Fujita scale, Rotation lead to Tornado development, A combination of factors i.e., Cold front at the surface approaching from the West, Tornados in the Gulf Coast Region vary in Likelihood of causing damage, Areal extent gauged by the Fujita scale, Low-level jet moving south to north when co-occurring lead to Moderate to strong instability, Causal dynamics are Very difficult to forecast, Tornado development progresses to Further pressure drop in center, Causal dynamics are Not fully understood, Tornados in the Gulf Coast Region vary in Duration, Tornado development progresses to "Corkscrew" Spin (i.e., faster and tighter)