www.weathersphere.com http://www.weathersphere.com/ Copyright 2008 Courtesy of The Denver Post: At the midpoint of an $11.9 million study that aims to untangle the mystery of tornadoes and use the information to help weather forecasters save lives, researchers are sure of one thing: People typically have only about 13 minutes of lead time before a twister touches down. http://weathersphere.org/vortex_article.php?AnnID=9 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:48:18 CDT http://weathersphere.org/vortex_article.php?AnnID=9 Courtesy of The Dallas Morning News and AP: Scientists who stalked tornadoes in the central United States this spring were treated to a textbook example when one touched down in Wyoming two weeks ago, researchers said Wednesday. http://weathersphere.org/vortex_article.php?AnnID=8 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:47:19 CDT http://weathersphere.org/vortex_article.php?AnnID=8 Follow this link to watch the video provided by UCAR and The Denver Post. http://weathersphere.org/vortex_article.php?AnnID=7 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:37:31 CDT http://weathersphere.org/vortex_article.php?AnnID=7 Courtesy of The Norman Transcript: In less than two weeks, researchers from around the country will launch a comprehensive field study of tornadoes that could change the way storms are understood and increase the lead-up time for severe weather warnings. http://weathersphere.org/vortex_article.php?AnnID=6 Wed, 06 May 2009 13:15:41 CDT http://weathersphere.org/vortex_article.php?AnnID=6 The second Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment (VORTEX2) is planned to be the most ambitious attempt ever to explore tornado origin, structure and evolution, with the goal of gaining new understandings that will increase the accuracy of forecasts and warnings. http://weathersphere.org/vortex_article.php?AnnID=3 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:03:47 CDT http://weathersphere.org/vortex_article.php?AnnID=3 To view the entire VORTEX2 briefing, please see the attached file. http://weathersphere.org/vortex_article.php?AnnID=4 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:48:25 CDT http://weathersphere.org/vortex_article.php?AnnID=4