Sunday, January 22, 2012

Toward Twister Forecasting: Scientists Make Progress in Assessing Tornado Seasons

Reference:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120119134019.htm

Summary:
Meteorologists can see a busy hurricane season brewing months ahead, but until now there has been no such crystal ball for tornadoes, which are much smaller and more volatile. This information gap took on new urgency after tornadoes in 2011 killed more than 550 people, more than in the previous 10 years combined, including a devastating outbreak in April that racked up $5 billion in insured losses. Now, a new study of short-term climate trends offers the first framework for predicting tornado activity up to a month out with current technology, and possibly further out as climate models improve, giving communities a chance to plan.


Critique:
try to make this new technology as fast as possible so we can be mored prepared for natural disasters.


Impact:
People would be more prepared for distraction and could help not have so much disaster.

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