Mesoscale convective vortex (MCV) over southern Alabama
What is an MCV (Mesoscale Convective Vortex)? An MCV is an area of low pressure that develops aloft within a large, organized, and long-duration complex of thunderstorms known as a mesoscale convective complex (MCC). The low pressure is a result of the tremendous amount of latent heat released through vapor condensation and ice nucleation which … Read more