The Exhibit
VorticesVortices
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Once you've taken in the tornado, take control of your own miniature vortex. It starts by activating a countertop fogger, which sends vapor upward between three small semi-circular walls. All three walls can be fully rotated, simulating the horizontal winds that form a tornado.