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NOAA Researchers Share Science of Storms at San Francisco Exploratorium
A team of researchers from the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory served as NOAA Scientists in Residence at the world-renowned San Francisco Exploratorium science museum March 8-25. During the event, “Rain in the Air: The Science of Storms,” the team offered Exploratorium staff and visitors a unique look at the tools, techniques and people behind the effort to better understand severe storms.
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The NOAA Weather Partners, located in Norman, Oklahoma, are five federal government organizations involved in severe weather research, forecasting and support. They are:
Collocation in Norman invigorates collaborations that lead to a rapid transfer of knowledge from research into technology, training and improved forecasts and warnings nationwide.
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U.S. Severe Weather Blog
Bi-monthly Tornado Counts and ENSO Phase StrengthThe charts below illustrate that occasional weak cool-season links may occur between the phase strength of the EL Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO phase strength) and EF1 to EF5 tornado reports for bi-monthly periods from 1950 through 2010 (1951 to 2011 for the last pair, Dec-Jan period). The charts display a simple running sum of EF1 [...]
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NSSL product captures April 27 tornado outbreak storm rotation tracksNSSL has released an image documenting the rotation tracks of the devastating tornadoes on April 27, 2011.
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When Radar Met Wind Farm…It’s always raining near Spearville, Kansas. At least it appears to be when forecasters like Larry Ruthi look at radar displays. Turns out, what looks like thunderstorms are actually rotating turbine blades from a wind farm.
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WDTB Hosts Workshop; Rep. Fallin Drops By Experts from across the country met up at the NOAA/National Weather Service Warning Decision Training Branch (WDTB) recently for a workshop on Quasi-Linear Convective Systems. They spent several days discussing how to design and implement effective training to improve the forecast and detection of the hazards associated with these storms. During the workshop, Congresswoman Mary Fallin toured the National Weather Center, including the WDTB Forecaster Development Lab.
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When Radar Met Wind Farm…It’s always raining near Spearville, Kansas. At least it appears to be when forecasters like Larry Ruthi look at radar displays. Turns out, what looks like thunderstorms are actually rotating turbine blades from a wind farm.
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Schneider Named SPC DirectorRussell Schneider has been named the new director of NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla. SPC is the nation’s forecast center for high-impact weather, including tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, wildfires, hazardous winter weather and excessive rainfall. SPC is part of the NOAA National Weather Service and one of nine National Centers for Environmental Prediction.
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