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NSSL News
News from the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
SWERVE: Predicting severe weather weeks in advance
The Severe Weather Extended-Range forecasting and Verification Experiment (SWERVE) is testing our ability to forecast severe weather up to three weeks in advance.
Tornado Tales: Real Stories, Real Impact
When severe weather threatens, accurate forecasts are only part of the equation. How people respond to tornado forecasts and warnings is ultimately what makes the difference between safety and disaster. That’s why researchers at NOAA’s…
RADAR CLUES: New Technique To Help Forecasters Predict Downbursts
NSSL is testing a radar-based technique that spots areas of cold, dense air inside thunderstorms — a key signal for potential downbursts. These bursts of strong, damaging wind can happen fast, especially during summer storms in the Southeast and Southern Plains.
Warn-on-Forecast Honored with 2025 OAR Outstanding Scientific Paper Award
A paper summarizing the Warn-on-Forecast System was selected as a recipient of the 2025 Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Outstanding Scientific Paper Award.