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We’ve updated our collection of educational resources about tornadoes just in time for the release of ‘Twisters’ — These resources and the accompanying summary cover everything from tornado formation to historical and ongoing research. https://lnkd.in/e874fnKc  #TwistersNOAA #TwistersMovie

I saw Twisters this weekend, (great summer movie) and one thing I was asking myself is how can sensors that we already have in installed in towns and city help tornado research. Comment below if this is already happening. Twister spoiler - One scene I really like is when everyone's phone alerted them to the approaching tornado. How can sensors improve that warning time? In the movie I wish the alert told all the people in the path, a specific plan on where to go. (A specific storm shelter). --- https://lnkd.in/essfR2pK

Hotshot - Movie@Hotshot_Movie 2h Trend here is westerly diurnal winds, which means #SmithFire & #MillFire are gonna get pushed toward the Beckwourth Complex and Loyalton scars, respectively. Fortunately, that should keep them off the 395, an area that tends to create fire tornadoes & nasty fire behavior. https://lnkd.in/gjYP5MET

Another active period of weather expected this week. Reach out to learn more about how our network of radars is filling the gap in radar coverage, informing businesses and communities with critical higher resolution radar data. #EmergencyManagement #WeatherTech #RemoteSensing

Dark clouds, green clouds, funnel clouds - oh my! 🌪️ Don't be left unprepared, learn more about safety tips and precautionary steps to take in case of a tornado!

Tornadoes: Anatomy and Tornado Alley Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air extending from thunderstorms to the ground. They are among the most destructive weather phenomena, capable of causing widespread damage and loss of life. This article explores the anatomy of tornadoes, regions prone to tornadoes \(such as Tornado Alley\), and safety tips for surviving these powerful storms. Formation of Tornadoes Tornadoes form under specific conditions within severe thunderstorms, particularly supercells: Wind Shear: Differences in wind speed and direction at different altitudes create a horizontal spinning effect in the lower atmosphere. Updraft: Strong updrafts tilt the spinning air from horizontal to vertical, forming a rotating column. Mesocyclone: A well-developed supercell thunderstorm wit... [...] #Tornadoes Read more... https://lnkd.in/gh2QZfhd

Tornadoes: Anatomy and Tornado Alley Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air extending from thunderstorms to the ground. They are among the most destructive weather phenomena, capable of causing widespread damage and loss of life.… #Tornadoes >>> Read more

Living in Iowa puts us in 'Tornado Alley' meaning it's crucial for us to understand tornado safety and know what to do in the event of an emergency. 🆘 At Superstorm, we've created a graphic to help you be prepared and have a plan in place in case of a tornado. If you'd like to learn more about what you can do before, during, and after a tornado, check out our blog https://lnkd.in/gANBW6S2. 📝🔗 #SevereWeatherAwarnessWeek #IowaContractors #TornadoSafety

Reed Timmer's Tornado-Mobile Looks Like It Came Out Of the Mad Max Universe https://lnkd.in/eTKRna-D If you've always been fascinated by natural disasters such as blizzards, hurricanes and tornados, and find yourself watching the movie Twister on repeat too often, then I highly suggest you start following Reed Timmer Extreme Meteorologist on your social platforms or on YouTube. The man's made a reputation for chasing Mother Nature's most extreme weather events, all in the name of science and research. His specialty, though, is tornado chasing, where he grabs live footage allowing us, viewers, to experience what it's like to be close and even inside some of planet Earth's largest tornados. That's right, inside. How does Reed do it? Using his custom-made Dominator tornado intercept vehicles that allow him to resist even the gnarliest flying debris. His latest creation, the Dominator 3, is the stuff of nightmares. The rig itself is basically a heavily modified Ford F-350 Super Duty pickup truck powered by the 6.7-liter Powerstroke turbodiesel V8. The bed has been removed, giving it that odd short wheelbase appearance. Reed's team then reinforced the truck with an extra-thick, high-strength steel shield and a highly resistant, bulletproof kevlar coating to ensure it doesn't get bruised by, you know, a flying tree or something. Dual-glass roll-down windows and a polycarbonate windshield help seal this bad boy shut. In order to resist a tornado's intense winds, Reed's team engineered a wind skirt that stretches all the way down to the bottom of the tank. When driving around, that skirt is slightly lifted to avoid snagging it against obstacles. Once parked, a hydraulic system lowers it to ground level, preventing any air from flowing underneath the rig, preventing lift. For added measure, Dominator 3 is also equipped with spikes to lock it in place on the ground. This, according to Reed, ensures that the entire team can monitor the storm in real time without fear of flipping over.

Wow ! How shocking is this ? Oklahoma flattened by tornadoes. On the day that Claire Coutinho our illustrious Energy Secreary says at Innovationzero-AR that we are at a fork in the road 'The first path is one I do not want to take us down," she said. "It is one with an ever-increasing and narrowing set of targets, where government dictates outputs and prices, and a net zero leviathan of central planning crushes our brilliant enterprise economy. "The second is where we live with some uncertainty, knowing that is one of the key stimulants of risk and product development that competes to win over consumers ' Is this the kind of uncertainty she means ? Not knowing whether it is 10 or 20 tornadoes a 136 mph to blame for no longer being able to see the road ? https://lnkd.in/e8RmJFap Links to sources below