What the map shows
Whether storms can organize into supercells or lines.
How to read the colors
Barbs or shading; 40+ kt supports supercells.
Common mistakes
- Assuming shear alone causes severe weather without instability.
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0–6 km Bulk Shear
Change in wind from the surface to about 20,000 feet.