Editing Supercell (section)

==Characteristics==
Supercells are usually found isolated from other thunderstorms, although they can sometimes be embedded in a [[squall line]]. Typically, supercells are found in the warm sector of a low pressure system propagating generally in a north easterly direction{{globalize-inline|date=July 2023}} in line with the cold front of the low pressure system. Because they can last for hours, they are known as quasi-steady-state storms. Supercells have the capability to deviate from the mean wind. If they track to the right or left of the mean wind (relative to the vertical [[wind shear]]), they are said to be "right-movers" or "left-movers," respectively. Supercells can sometimes develop two separate updrafts with opposing rotations, which splits the storm into two supercells: one left-mover and one right-mover.

Supercells can be any size – large or small, low or high topped. They usually produce copious amounts of [[hail]], torrential [[rain]]fall, strong [[wind]]s, and substantial [[downburst]]s. Supercells are one of the few types of clouds that typically spawn [[tornado]]es within the [[mesocyclone]], although only 30% or fewer do so.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lmk/soo/docu/supercell.php |title=Louisville, KY|work=NOAA|access-date=24 January 2016}}</ref>