For more than 60 years, NSSL researchers have been taking to the field to study tornadoes and severe weather.
FAR AFIELD: Researchers seek out and study tornadoes and severe weather
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NSSL celebrates Science and Engineering Day
The NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) hosted its inaugural NSSL Science and Engineering Day recently, gathering lab staff for a full day of reflection, discussion and collaboration. With a focus on appreciating the history and achievements of the lab while also casting a vision for the future, the event gave lab staff a unique opportunity to share, collaborate and think about the future of NSSL.
NSSL offers cutting-edge support as Tropical Storm Hilary makes landfall in California
As Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall in California and affected the southwestern United States, researchers at the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) stepped into action, using a cutting-edge tool to lend support to forecasters.
Severe storm research campaign kicks off second year of data gathering
Researchers prepare to launch an experimental weather balloon on April 5, 2022, near a storm in Greenville, Alabama. (NOAA) This winter has brought multiple rounds of devastating severe weather to the southeastern U.S., with more…
VIDEO: Into the heart of a storm
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Significant Paper: Visualization of a simulated long-track EF5 tornado embedded within a supercell thunderstorm
This paper reports elucidates three-dimensional features thought to play an important role in creating and maintaining the tornado vortex.
NOAA, University of Alabama-Huntsville and Partners Kick Off Tornado Study
Tornadoes will be the target as researchers spend two months in northern Alabama collecting data during VORTEX-SE.
VORTEX2: 2009-2010
VORTEX2 was the largest tornado research project in history, logging more than 25,000 miles per vehicle in 2010!
VORTEX: 1994-1995
The VORTEX project in the mid-1990s revolutionized tornado research and forecasting.
Tornado Warning Decisions Using Phased Array Radar Data
Weather and Forecasting: Early Online Release Tornado Warning Decisions Using Phased Array Radar Data Authors: Pamela Heinselman, Daphne LaDue, Darrel M. Kingfield, and Robert Hoffman The 2012 Phased Array Radar Innovative Sensing Experiment identified how…