The bear's cage in a storm is the area of heavy rain and hail which surrounds a rotating updraft, which could be potentially hiding a tornado.
The bear's cage in a storm is a dangerous area as a result of the possibility of a tornado being obscured by the precipitation, which leads to low visibility and even the potential for hail, strong winds and even flash floods.
The bear in bear's cage is the rotating updraft, which can produce a tornado.
The cage in bear's cage is the heavy precipitation, which can be hail or rain which surrounds the rotating updraft, acting like a cage.
The bear's cage is dangerous and a risky area as a result of the tornado which can be hidden within the precipitation, making it difficult to avoid and see.
Visibility in a bear's cage is also significantly reduced as a result of the heavy precipitation, making it challenging to assess the intensity of the storm and any potential threats.
The bear's cage is also particularly relevant in HP supercells, in which the tornado is often rain wrapped.
The term bear's cage is widely used by storm changes in order to describe the specific hazardous storm structure.