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@NOAANSSL
NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
19 days
Just how strong are the winds in a tornado? 🌪️ A newly published paper by NSSL researchers concludes that radar-based estimates of near-ground wind speeds in tornadoes are frequently higher than estimates derived from damage using the EF scale. 📝:
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@NOAANSSL
NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
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We’re so proud of our incredible history of achievement and innovation. Reflecting on the past today has been inspiring, but we’re also celebrating our current efforts and casting a bold vision for the future of NSSL. #NSSL60
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@NOAANSSL
NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
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We're celebrating 60 years of innovation, achievement and most importantly great people! Follow along today for #NSSL60 content or click to join the celebration virtually! 💻:
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@NOAANSSL
NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
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Congratulations to our own Dr. Pam Heinselman on being honored as an @ametsoc Fellow! A well deserved honor for a truly remarkable scientist and leader. Congratulations, Pam!
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@NOAANSSL
NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
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WE GOT TWINS! See #TwistersMovie and wonder, is that possible? The answer is yes! Dr. Sean Waugh explains the various way this phenomenon occurs. 🌪️ @NOAA @NOAAResearch @NWS #TwistersNOAA
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@NOAANSSL
NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
2 months
See #TwistersMovie & wonder what the stuff on their cars actually does? Many of the props in the film are inspired by real equipment used by NSSL. Dr. Sean Waugh explains one such system, the Mobile Mesonet. 🌪️ @NOAA @NOAAResearch @NWS #TwistersNOAA
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NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
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Do scientists really use drones to chase tornadoes? Dr. Elizabeth Smith explains how we use these sophisticated tools to gather data close to storms while staying safe. 🌪️ 🚁 @NOAA @NOAAResearch @NWS #TwistersNOAA #TwistersMovie
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NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
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See the new #TwistersMovie and wonder, "what's the deal with PAR?" We got you covered! 🌪️REAL TWISTERS SCIENCE: 🌪️MORE ABOUT PAR: @NOAA @NOAAResearch @NWS #TwistersNOAA
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NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
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Do tornadoes really pop up without warning? @NWSNorman 's Rick Smith explains how to stay weather aware and get alerts when tornadoes threaten. 🌪️SCIENCE: 🌪️SAFETY: @NOAA @NOAAResearch @NWS #TwistersNOAA
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@NOAANSSL
NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
2 months
Do you know what to do if you're caught on the road during a tornado? As seen in the new #TwistersMovie , overpasses are NOT safe shelters. Learn about the real science behind tornadoes, & get more safety tips here: @NOAA @NOAAResearch @NWS #TwistersNOAA
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NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
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🌪️ #TwistersMovie Is it possible to tame a tornado? NSSL scientist Dr. Sean Waugh explains why it's not so simple... Learn about the real science behind tornadoes, and meet the scientists who study them here: @NOAA @NoaaResearch @NWS #TwistersNOAA
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NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
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Ever wonder who's actually studying tornadoes? 🙋For 60+ years we've been advancing the science & creating the tools forecasters use to keep you safe. Learn about real tornado science and the scientists who study them: @NOAA @noaaresearch #TwistersNOAA
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NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
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Seeing the new #TwistersMovie ? Wondering what storm chasing is really like, and who actually studies these storms? 🙋 That’s @NOAA ! Learn the science behind tornadoes & meet our NSSL scientists who study them. @NOAA @NOAAResearch #TwistersNOAA
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@FAANews
The FAA ✈️
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It's tornado season and your flight can be delayed for good reason. The FAA's Kevin Morris explains how severe weather can affect your fli… wait, is that a flying cow? Always check your flight status with your airline. Airport status at . #Twisters 🐄 🌪️
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NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
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@NOAAResearch
NOAA Research
2 months
Psst…we are spinning up something a little different for tomorrow👀. Make sure to check out our feed and tomorrow, 7/19, for a science fiction surprise! 🍿🎬📽️
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NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
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GROUND LEVEL SCIENCE: LIFT Project (Low-Level Internal Flows in Tornadoes) seeks insight on #tornado winds near the ground where damage occurs. 🌪️🌪️ READ MORE:
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@NOAANSSL
NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
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🌀🌪️ Supercells are long-lived, highly-organized storms containing an updraft that is tilted/rotating. Most significant tornadoes and hailstones larger than a golf ball produced in the U.S. come from supercells. #SevereWeather101
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NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
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A squall line 🌩️🌩️🌩️ is a group of storms arranged in a line, often accompanied by “squalls” of high wind and heavy rain. They move quickly & can be 100s of miles long but are typically only ~10-20 miles wide. #SvrWx101 PERiLS studied tornadoes in squalls
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@NOAANSSL
NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
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SCIENCE IMPACT: The experimental Warn-on-Forecast System yielded more than an hour of lead time on the recent Greenfield, Iowa tornado. Read more about how this new tool can help @nws forecasters issue better tornado warnings:
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@NOAANSSL
NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
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Don’t flip your lid! ATD gets a new radome A "radome" is a weatherproof enclosure that protects a radar antenna. The Advanced Technology Demonstrator (ATD) is the first full-scale, S-band, dual-polarization phased array weather radar. Read more:
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