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🚨 WE'RE LEVELING UP 📡📡📡 Mobile radars are critical to getting hi-resolution scans of the lowest levels of storms; where 🌪️ tornadoes form and damage occurs. This new fleet unleashes opportunities for more and better data. THE SCIENCE :

🚨 WE'RE LEVELING UP 📡📡📡 Mobile radars are critical to getting hi-resolution scans of the lowest levels of storms; where 🌪️ tornadoes form and damage occurs. This new fleet unleashes opportunities for more and better data. THE SCIENCE :

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

15,422 views • 2 months ago

A new tool is helping us better understand how hail forms and falls 🧊☁️ — aiming for improved forecasts to protect people, homes, and property 🏠⚠️ 🎥 Full video: PS:👀 with an assist from 🥎Oklahoma Softball + ⚾Oklahoma Baseball! NOAA NOAAResearch

A new tool is helping us better understand how hail forms and falls 🧊☁️ — aiming for improved forecasts to protect people, homes, and property 🏠⚠️ 🎥 Full video: PS:👀 with an assist from 🥎Oklahoma Softball + ⚾Oklahoma Baseball! NOAA NOAAResearch

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

56,611 views • 1 year ago

Do you know what to do if you're caught on the road during a tornado? As seen in the new #TwistersMovie, overpasses are NOT safe shelters. Learn about the real science behind tornadoes, & get more safety tips here: NOAA NOAAResearch National Weather Service #TwistersNOAA

Do you know what to do if you're caught on the road during a tornado? As seen in the new #TwistersMovie, overpasses are NOT safe shelters. Learn about the real science behind tornadoes, & get more safety tips here: NOAA NOAAResearch National Weather Service #TwistersNOAA

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

57,025 views • 1 year ago

Ever wonder who's actually studying tornadoes? 🙋For 60+ years we've been advancing the science & creating the tools forecasters use to keep you safe. Learn about real tornado science and the scientists who study them: NOAA @noaaresearch #TwistersNOAA

Ever wonder who's actually studying tornadoes? 🙋For 60+ years we've been advancing the science & creating the tools forecasters use to keep you safe. Learn about real tornado science and the scientists who study them: NOAA @noaaresearch #TwistersNOAA

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

49,730 views • 1 year ago

🚨 Forecasters LOVE faster radar updates from Phased Array Radar! Inside NOAA's Hazardous Weather Testbed, we’re testing dual-pol PAR data to see how quick scans & better detail help improve warnings. ⚡ Fast updates = smarter alerts! NOAAResearch

🚨 Forecasters LOVE faster radar updates from Phased Array Radar! Inside NOAA's Hazardous Weather Testbed, we’re testing dual-pol PAR data to see how quick scans & better detail help improve warnings. ⚡ Fast updates = smarter alerts! NOAAResearch

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

31,474 views • 1 year ago

🚨 Downbursts Decoded? We're testing a new radar technique to give forecasters earlier warning of damaging winds from downbursts 🌩️💨 A new radar algorithm = better storm triage ⚡ LEARN MORE 🎥🔗:

🚨 Downbursts Decoded? We're testing a new radar technique to give forecasters earlier warning of damaging winds from downbursts 🌩️💨 A new radar algorithm = better storm triage ⚡ LEARN MORE 🎥🔗:

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

25,299 views • 11 months ago

🌪️When tornadoes threaten, time is safety.🌪️ Warn-on-Forecast is bridging the information gap between ⚠️ watches and warnings ⚠️ , turning minutes of lead time into potentially hours. 🌩️ Check out what WoFS accomplished in 25! 🏆 🔗: NOAA NOAAResearch

🌪️When tornadoes threaten, time is safety.🌪️ Warn-on-Forecast is bridging the information gap between ⚠️ watches and warnings ⚠️ , turning minutes of lead time into potentially hours. 🌩️ Check out what WoFS accomplished in 25! 🏆 🔗: NOAA NOAAResearch

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

12,230 views • 4 months ago

🌪️🌩️ Storm warnings⚠️ are only useful if you can easily access, understand and act on them. We're working on ways to make severe weather info more effective for the public & building tools forecasters use to keep people safe! NOAA NOAAResearch National Weather Service 🔗:

🌪️🌩️ Storm warnings⚠️ are only useful if you can easily access, understand and act on them. We're working on ways to make severe weather info more effective for the public & building tools forecasters use to keep people safe! NOAA NOAAResearch National Weather Service 🔗:

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

11,014 views • 3 months ago

🌧️❄️ ICYM: You know NSSL for tornado and severe weather research but we also do work on freezing rain! An experimental new product could help forecasters better predict freezing rain and help communities prepare. LEARN MORE:

🌧️❄️ ICYM: You know NSSL for tornado and severe weather research but we also do work on freezing rain! An experimental new product could help forecasters better predict freezing rain and help communities prepare. LEARN MORE:

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

12,387 views • 4 months ago

Phased array radar 📡 ➕ adaptive scanning 🛜 🟰 faster, smarter storm tracking. Phased array radar can use adaptive scanning to focus on the part of the atmosphere where storms are happening 🌪️. Faster updates + more info to keep you safe! NOAA NOAAResearch CIWRO

Phased array radar 📡 ➕ adaptive scanning 🛜 🟰 faster, smarter storm tracking. Phased array radar can use adaptive scanning to focus on the part of the atmosphere where storms are happening 🌪️. Faster updates + more info to keep you safe! NOAA NOAAResearch CIWRO

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

24,352 views • 1 year ago

Did you see phased array radar in #TwistersMovie this summer? That bit of Hollywood magic is actually based on real NSSL science. We've been hard at work developing the next gen of radar technology. 🌩️ Faster updates 🌩️ Flexibility and adaptability 📝:

Did you see phased array radar in #TwistersMovie this summer? That bit of Hollywood magic is actually based on real NSSL science. We've been hard at work developing the next gen of radar technology. 🌩️ Faster updates 🌩️ Flexibility and adaptability 📝:

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

29,952 views • 1 year ago

🌪️ When tornadoes threaten, time is safety. Equipped with WoFS, on 3/14/25 NWS Paducah, KY forecasters and emergency managers issued special safety messages roughly 2 hours ahead of an EF3 tornado in Carter County, Mo. The Tornado That Didn't Surprise 🔗:

🌪️ When tornadoes threaten, time is safety. Equipped with WoFS, on 3/14/25 NWS Paducah, KY forecasters and emergency managers issued special safety messages roughly 2 hours ahead of an EF3 tornado in Carter County, Mo. The Tornado That Didn't Surprise 🔗:

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

23,130 views • 1 year ago

🌪️#TwistersMovie Is it possible to tame a tornado? NSSL scientist Dr. Sean Waugh explains why it's not so simple... Learn about the real science behind tornadoes, and meet the scientists who study them here: NOAA @NoaaResearch National Weather Service #TwistersNOAA

🌪️#TwistersMovie Is it possible to tame a tornado? NSSL scientist Dr. Sean Waugh explains why it's not so simple... Learn about the real science behind tornadoes, and meet the scientists who study them here: NOAA @NoaaResearch National Weather Service #TwistersNOAA

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

20,706 views • 1 year ago

🌪️ Incredible EF‑3 Tornado Data Captured 🌪️ ICYMI: On May 18, 2025 a tornado touched down near the town of Arnett, Oklahoma. Our researchers were in place to intercept the storm and capture stunning data of the EF3-rated tornado from beginning to end. 🌪️🔬

🌪️ Incredible EF‑3 Tornado Data Captured 🌪️ ICYMI: On May 18, 2025 a tornado touched down near the town of Arnett, Oklahoma. Our researchers were in place to intercept the storm and capture stunning data of the EF3-rated tornado from beginning to end. 🌪️🔬

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

11,063 views • 11 months ago

🌪️🌩️ Studying tornadoes in the field has always been at the heart of the NSSL mission. With roots in the 90s, the VORTEX-USA project continues to blaze a trail in tornado science with the ultimate goal to protect lives and property. 🌪️ UP CLOSE:

🌪️🌩️ Studying tornadoes in the field has always been at the heart of the NSSL mission. With roots in the 90s, the VORTEX-USA project continues to blaze a trail in tornado science with the ultimate goal to protect lives and property. 🌪️ UP CLOSE:

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

13,874 views • 1 year ago

🌪️🌩️ Severe weather warnings⚠️ are only useful if easily accessed and understood by the public. Did you know NSSL has a Social & Behavioral Science Team?🤔 👍 We work to find ways to make severe weather info more effective. 👍We build tools to help forecasters keep you safe!

🌪️🌩️ Severe weather warnings⚠️ are only useful if easily accessed and understood by the public. Did you know NSSL has a Social & Behavioral Science Team?🤔 👍 We work to find ways to make severe weather info more effective. 👍We build tools to help forecasters keep you safe!

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

11,792 views • 1 year ago

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