Abstract: The National Severe Storms Forecast Center in Kansas City, Missouri, is composed of several operational forecasting units, all national in scope. It includes the Severe Local Storms Unit (SELS), the National Aviation Weather ...

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to review the large strides made in tornado and severe thunderstorm forecasting by the Severe Local Storms Unit (SELS) of the National Severe Storms Forecast Center during the last 25 years or ...

Abstract: A statistically derived procedure for forecasting the 24-hr displacement. change in central pressure, and change in intensity of east coast cyclones is presented. The analysis is based on a moving coordinate system?i.e., ...

Abstract: A review of tornado activity in the United States during 1986 is presented. Annual statistics are compared with both recent and long-term values. Month-by-month highlights of tornado events are summarized. Meteorological ...

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Abstract: A review of tornado activity in the United States during 1985 is presented. Annual statistics are compared with both recent and long-term values. Month-by-month highlights of tornado events are summarized. Meteorology ...

Abstract: The tornado events of 1982 are reviewed. Significant and interesting aspects of the 1047 reported storms are noted. The synoptic patterns associated with four major tornado days are examined.

Abstract: Tornado events of 1984 are reviewed. Significant and interesting aspects of the 907 reported tornadoes are noted. Synoptic patterns associated with four noteworthy tornado days are examined.

Abstract: Tornado events of 1983 are reviewed. Significant and interesting aspects of the 931 reported tornadoes are noted. Synoptic patterns associated with four noteworthy tornado days are examined.