Weather Prediction: Active Tornado Season in 2012 (Infographic)

Warm water in the Gulf of Mexico will provide the moist, unstable air that leads to storms and tornadoes.
Warm water in the Gulf of Mexico will provide the moist, unstable air that leads to storms and tornadoes. (Image credit: Ross Toro, LiveScience Contributor)
Ross Toro
Infographics Artist
Ross Toro is a contributing infographic artist for Live Science. He specializes in explanatory graphics that deal with science topics. Ross is a former art director of the Los Angeles Times, Associated Press and United Press International. He teaches Filipino martial arts when not dabbling in cartoons and animation.