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If you were impacted by severe weather and especially tornadoes last week, please help scientists at
understand how you received warnings and what you did to keep yourself and loved ones safe! Share your experience at this link - apps.nssl.noaa.gov/tornado-tales #okwx #txwx
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Check out this Department of Commerce feature of Joseph Trujillo Falcón, Research Assistant !
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Joseph Trujillo Falcón, Grad Research Assistant at @NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory, immigrated to the U.S. at 5 y.o. from #Peru. Growing up in the heart of tornado alley, his fear of severe weather prompted his passion for #meteorology. #HispanicHeritageMonth @NOAANSSL
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This week is the Aviation Weather Testbed (AWT) Summer Experiment where aviation professionals test new ideas & products. Here's a photo from yesterday's seminar about 's Warn On Forecast (WoFS) and its potential for aviation forecasting. AWT: testbed.aviationweather.gov
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Want to know why scientists need your #tornado stories? Check out this new Bite-Sized Science video!
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Why do scientists want to know your #tornado stories? Keep an eye out next week for the full full Bite-Sized Science video! apps.nssl.noaa.gov/tornado-tales/
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When COVID hit in March 2020, the future of the NOAA Hazardous Weather Testbed became unclear. In-person collaboration was off the table. With everyone working from home, could the Spring Experiment survive?
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Are you a physical #scientist, #engineer, or #meteorologist interested in joining our Phased Array Radar Research and Development Program? If so, we have two openings right now in our #radar division! Find out more and apply here: usajobs.gov/job/664732800
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When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning is dangerous for people outdoors or without good shelter, so predicting areas where lightning might strike is useful for outdoor activities. Read how scientists are working on lightning prediction tools: go.usa.gov/xScFm
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Have you ever wanted to work with us? We have two openings in our Radar Research and Development Division! Find out more and apply here by July 13: usajobs.gov/job/662686300
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NSSL scientists are wrapping up field operations in the Plains today. Collecting observations using a variety of platforms helps us learn more about #thunderstorm behavior and #tornado development. Visit nssl.noaa.gov/projects/torus/ to learn more!
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With thunderstorms comes collaborative research opportunity! The TORUS project continues over the Plains for a few more weeks. Read all aboout it: nssl.noaa.gov/projects/torus/ #TORUS22 #kswx
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Have you personally experienced a #tornado? Or received a tornado alert? Then NOAA wants to hear from you. noaa.gov/news-release/n
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NEAR ROCHESTER, MN - NOAA WP-3D Orion flies along supercell thunderstorms during a TORUS Mission on May 19, 2022. Credit: Quinn Kalen, NOAA. Learn more about this important severe weather research lead by in partnership with nssl.noaa.gov/projects/torus/ #FlyNOAA
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Did you know that the experimental Warn-on-Forecast System now runs in the cloud? Find out more about how and why we use one cloud to forecast another inside.nssl.noaa.gov/nsslnews/2022/ #cloudcomputing
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The experimental Warn-on-Forecast System (WoFS) is running today in support of activities related to the Spring Forecasting Experiment! WoFS Forecasts will begin at ~12:00 PM CT. go.usa.gov/xu8NC
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Heavy rainfall events will cause more frequent and stronger flash floods by the end of the century, especially in the southwest and central U.S., new research from and suggests. inside.nssl.noaa.gov/nsslnews/2022/
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The experimental Warn-on-Forecast System aims to increase lead times for tornado, severe thunderstorm, & flash flood warnings via rapid-update, storm-scale ensemble modeling. WoFS is running today and forecasts will begin at ~12:00 PM CT. go.usa.gov/xu8NC
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NSSL has debuted Tornado Tales - a citizen science survey to learn how YOU react to severe thunderstorm and tornado forecasts and warnings. Check it out if you are at risk of severe weather by & apps.nssl.noaa.gov/tornado-tales/
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NSSL researchers are deploying to Alabama to study tornadoes on Tuesday as part of PERiLS. Tune in to our free webinar 1-2 pm CDT this Friday if you want to learn more about this and other spring activities! inside.nssl.noaa.gov/nsslnews/2022/
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Tornado Tales is debuting today - a citizen science survey to learn how YOU react to severe thunderstorm & tornado forecasts & warnings. Check it out if you are at risk of severe weather today by and . apps.nssl.noaa.gov/tornado-tales/
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Check out the new video about #SPLASHresearch field study to help address water availability in the CO River Basin/improve weather and mountain runoff prediction. #PhysicalSciencesLab, #GlobalMonitoringLab, , , , #NOAAARL
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Join us tomorrow at 2:30 ET/1:30 CT for an overview of the project, a virtual tour of the research vehicles, and audience Q&A with some of the scientists! Register at tinyurl.com/75mb9t6k
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Reporters: Experts to preview major study on tornadoes in southeast U.S. on Monday, 2/28, from 2:30-4:00 p.m. ET.
Details: noaa.gov/media-advisory
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Reporters: Experts to preview major study on tornadoes in southeast U.S. on Monday, 2/28, from 2:30-4:00 p.m. ET.
Details: noaa.gov/media-advisory
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Three basic ingredients are key to make a winter storm:
🌬️Cold air
⬆️Lift (Something to raise the moist air to form clouds and cause precipitation. One example: warm air colliding with cold air)
💧Moisture
Get more weather 101 from : nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrw
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Have you used mPING today? Help forecasters and NSSL researchers by reporting the weather in your area.
Download the app on your device, tap "select report type," find the type of #weather happening near you, then tap "submit!"
mping.nssl.noaa.gov
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Small variations in temperature determine whether precipitation will fall as sleet, snow, or freezing rain, making forecasting these events tough.
Learn more about how is working to improve winter weather forecasts: nssl.noaa.gov/research/winte
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It's a new month (and a new year!). What's in store for January?
NOAA is predicting:
❄️Cooler- and wetter-than-average conditions across much of the North
☀️Warmer and drier conditions across the South
Get the full outlook from : climate.gov/news-features/
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Radar Multi-Sensor System: mrms.nssl.noaa.gov
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Outlined MRMS Rotation Tracks show the long-track long-lived tornadic supercell over Arkansas, Tennessee, & Kentucky. The highest values in blue are often associated w/violent tornadoes. NWS offices will provide an official determination of the exact tornado paths.
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Today learn about some cool ways NOAA uses drones for science! Tune in to our Three-Minute Thesis webinars on TODAY, Dec. 10 at 2 pm EST!
Register: register.gotowebinar.com/register/18874
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Have you submitted an mPING report today? Help forecasters & severe weather researchers with mPING reports!
Download the app on your device, tap "select report type," find the type of weather happening near you, then tap "submit!"
mping.nssl.noaa.gov
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Uncrewed systems - or drones - are incredibly useful for gathering ocean, atmospheric and environmental data.
Want to learn about some cool ways NOAA uses these tools for science? Tune in to our Three-Minute Thesis webinars on Friday, Dec. 10 at 2 pm EST! register.gotowebinar.com/register/18874
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Starting in TEN minutes! Register here for this exciting event: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist
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What are you doing at 10 a.m. (Central) Tuesday? Join severe weather experts from @CIWRO_ and @NOAANSSL as they answer questions about storms, tornadoes, etc. Don't miss this Zoom event! Details in our Staff Blog: bit.ly/31gkhez
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Tony Segalés Espinosa combines his robotics background and his electrical engineering knowledge to build severe weather research drones at .
Learn more about how his work is helping scientists better understand and predict our weather: inside.nssl.noaa.gov/nsslnews/2021/
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With the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially over, we're looking back at some of the hurricane research our scientists did this year.
Scientists at traveled to Louisiana in August to gather key data on Hurricane Ida. inside.nssl.noaa.gov/nsslnews/2021/
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