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 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.
