AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State University Tornado Simulator kicked up a thick and slowly spinning funnel cloud over a model of a small town, overwhelming the miniature streets, buildings and homes.
New research shows how advanced weather models can warn about tornado danger earlier and help communities prepare with more time.
Study Finds on MSN
New computer models can flag tornado-prone storms an hour earlier than radar alone
In A Nutshell Scientists identified atmospheric patterns that appear up to an hour before tornadoes form, potentially paving the way for earlier warnings than the current 15-minute average ...
Until now, tornadic wind speeds near the ground have been difficult to measure. A new project called OTUS sends drones into the CD lower part of funnels to determine these speeds. Footage filmed by an ...
It's tornado season in Colorado. After a tornado has touched down and caused damage, it's up to the National Weather Service to determine its intensity. Meteorologists do this using a scale called the ...
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