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Researchers studying impacts of severe weather threats on community assets, including critical infrastructure

Posted in Forecast Research News, News on May 21, 2021 by Emily Jeffries.

Severe weather hazards such as hail, high wind speeds, and tornadoes, can impact essential community infrastructure. Researchers are studying the impacts of severe weather threats on a range of community assets.

Tags: behavioral insights unit, Featured, societal impacts

The Emotional Toll of Tornadoes

Posted in Research News on May 2, 2019 by Emily Jeffries.
Woman views line of memorial crosses

A societal impacts researcher meets with those involved in alerting the public when tornadoes are near and locals who were personally impacted.

Tags: Featured, Long Form, societal impacts, VORTEX-SE

NOAA researcher studies how communicating tornado information impacts lives

Posted in News, Research News on April 29, 2019 by Emily Jeffries.
Kim Klockow-McClain interviews a resident of the area of Alabama that experienced deadly tornadoes in early March to learn more about what kind of information is most effective at saving lives and property.

Severe weather alerts like tornado warnings are aimed at keeping people safe during a storm. But how do people in the path of storms use alerts?

Tags: Featured, societal impacts, VORTEX-SE

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