A storm dissipates and weakens when its primary fuel source—warm, moist air—is removed or disrupted. For tropical systems, this occurs when they move over cold ocean waters or make landfall over dry terrain, cutting off their energy supply. For thunderstorms and tornadoes, storms decay when cold downdrafts choke off the warm updrafts, stable dry air infiltrates the system, or daytime solar heating fades.
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