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Edwin Kessler, first NSSL director, 1928–2017

Posted in People News on February 23, 2017 by NSSL Webmaster.
Ed Kessler

We are sad to announce the National Severe Storms Laboratory’s first director, Dr. Edwin Kessler, passed away recently. Under his leadership, NSSL scientists conducted Doppler radar research that led to the NEXRAD, deployed in the 1990s and still in use today.

Tags: history, Hot Items, Kessler

President Obama honors NSSL/CIMMS researcher Corey Potvin for innovative research

Posted in News on January 12, 2017 by NSSL Webmaster.
Corey Potvin at 2015 NSSL Lab Review

President Obama has named a local scientist as one of three NOAA-supported scientists receiving the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on federally-funded early career science and engineering professionals.

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NSSL researcher’s new book illuminates state of the science in lightning physics

Posted in People News on December 16, 2016 by NSSL Webmaster.

The current understanding of lightning physics is the focus of a new book published by physicist Vladislav Mazur, based on his more than 30 year career at NSSL. Principles of Lightning Physics presents and discusses…

Tags: lightning, People News

mPING Weather App Goes Global

Posted in Research News on January 11, 2016 by NSSL Webmaster.

Citizen scientists around the world, not just those in the United States, can now submit weather observations and view reports on the go using the newly upgraded mPING smart phone application. Developers from NOAA’s National…

Tags: Featured, Hot Items, mPING

PAR Captures Long-lived Tornado in May 24, 2011 Outbreak

Posted in Radar on May 25, 2011 by NSSL Webmaster.

The tornado outbreak forecasted by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Norman, Oklahoma became a reality as five damage-producing tornadoes struck central Oklahoma between 3 pm and 7…

Tags: PAR, PARISE, Radar Research News, tornadoes

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