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Scientists re-visit the Tri-State Tornado

Scientists have re-examined the March 18, 1925 Tri-State Tornado was unusually severe, killing 695 people while it was on the ground for a record 219 miles crossing parts of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.

Slakey to speak at NWC

Renowned physicist to speak at National Weather Center

The National Weather Center will host renowned physicist Dr. Francis Slakey, Associate Director of Public Affairs at the American Physical Society, at 4 p.m. April 23 in Room 1313.

Recent significant papers released online

“Tornado path length forecasts from 2010 – 2011 using ensemble updraft helicity,” and “A Unified Flash Flood Database over the US”

Evolution of a Quasi-Linear Convective System Sampled by Phased Array Radar

The National Weather Radar Testbed Phased Array Radar in Norman, Oklahoma scanned a strong line of thunderstorms as it produced damaging wind events across central Oklahoma.

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NSSL researchers to present at AMS annual meeting

NSSL staff are preparing to receive honors and present recent research at the 2012 American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, La., Jan. 21-26. NSSL storm electricity expert Don MacGorman has been elected [...]