The Bureau of Meteorology believes a destructive storm that lashed the town of Kaimkillenbun in Southern Queensland formed a funnel cloud, not a tornado. Experts say the difference is tornadoes ...

A tornado is formed similarly in real life with ... This allows a rotating wall cloud to form on the underside of a thunderstorm. Thunderstorm downdrafts help the rotating column of air within ...

If the conditions are right, a tornado will form underneath the wall cloud. By the time severe weather hits, it's already too late. Disaster preparedness is about having an established safety plan.