<p>I have already searched the web for information on the formation of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_tornado" rel="nofollow noreferrer">satellite tornadoes</a> but all the sites say the mechanism is unknown.</p>
<p>What are the current leading theories for their formation?</p>

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You might find this article of interest ---- recent publication. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270821794_Characteristics_of_Supercellular_Satellite_Tornadoes
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What are the current theories on the formation of satellite tornados
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# What are the current theories on the formation of satellite tornados

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-03-06)

I have already searched the web for information on the formation of [satellite tornadoes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_tornado) but all the sites say the mechanism is unknown.

What are the current leading theories for their formation?

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> **username_0**: https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=07b0e1205ac848baa2f67f28214aac92002b7e5c  
> **username_1**: You might find this article of interest ---- recent publication. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270821794_Characteristics_of_Supercellular_Satellite_Tornadoes  

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