In a region where severe thunderstorms with tornadoes are forming,one would not expect to observe
A) a strong ridge of high pressure over the region.
B) a dry tongue of cold air between the 700 and 500 mb levels.
C) the polar jet stream above the region.
D) moist warm air moving north at about the 850 mb level.

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Severe thunderstorms with tornadoes typically form in an environment with warm, moist air near the surface and cool, dry air aloft. A strong ridge of high pressure would typically indicate stable weather conditions and would suppress thunderstorm development.

In a Region Where Severe Thunderstorms with Tornadoes Are Forming,one