Hurricanes produce not only flooding, strong winds, storm surges, and heavy rain but also tornadoes. In fact, about 25 percent of the hurricanes that strike the U.S. spawn tornadoes. In a hurricane, most of the instability is found below 10,000 feet, which produces smaller thunderstorms than what we typically see in Kansas. These small thunderstorms have an increased likelihood of producing tornadoes as the hurricane moves over land. Tornadoes produced by hurricanes are typically weak and often can be hard to see due to the heavy rain. ...
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