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October 23, 2024

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A map from John P. Finley’s booklet, “Tornadoes. What they are and how to observe them; with practical suggestions for the protection of life and property.” showing the path of the Enigma outbreak of tornadoes on February 19, 1884. The path winds through the Northern states of the U.S.

John Park Finley, America’s first tornado forecaster

August 15, 2024

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A map from John P. Finley’s booklet, “Tornadoes. What they are and how to observe them; with practical suggestions for the protection of life and property.” showing the path of the Enigma outbreak of tornadoes on February 19, 1884. The path winds through the Northern states of the U.S.

Photo showing a Coptersonde uncrewed aircraft, designed by the University of Oklahoma for weather-sensing, sitting in a field before flight operations. Credit: NOAA/NSSL/CIWRO/Tony Segales

Wind, waves and other weather: How NOAA uses uncrewed systems to better understand extreme events

July 31, 2024

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Photo showing a Coptersonde uncrewed aircraft, designed by the University of Oklahoma for weather-sensing, sitting in a field before flight operations. Credit: NOAA/NSSL/CIWRO/Tony Segales

A storm with a condensed funnel cloud that is not touching the ground. The funnel cloud appears to be poised over a rural home.

Each year more than 1,200 tornadoes take place in the United States. These destructive and awe-inspiring events are notoriously difficult to predict. Yet, NOAA and others are deepening our understanding of tornadoes and improving warning times to save lives. The resources in this collection cover the past, present, and future of tornado science and forecasting. Through research and technical advances, we can now better predict and prepare for these once unknowable phenomena.

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A storm with a condensed funnel cloud that is not touching the ground. The funnel cloud appears to be poised over a rural home.

Paper monthly weather log for June 1969 from observer N.Y. Ave V, Brooklyn with June 28 and note “Max temp for date set on 6/28” highlighted. The high temperature was recorded as 94 degrees Fahrenheit for the day on June 28, 1969.

Friday Find: We found the weather logs from the Stonewall Uprising

June 28, 2024

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Paper monthly weather log for June 1969 from observer N.Y. Ave V, Brooklyn with June 28 and note “Max temp for date set on 6/28” highlighted. The high temperature was recorded as 94 degrees Fahrenheit for the day on June 28, 1969.

Field of chamomile flowers with storm clouds in the distance.

Nothing to sneeze at: New research shows pollen can change the weather

May 9, 2024

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GeoColor imagery from NOAA's GOES-16 satellite of Tropical Storm Idalia and Hurricane Franklin on August 30, 2023

Biden-Harris Administration announces $6.6M for new Data Assimilation Consortium to improve weather forecasting through Investing in America agenda

May 21, 2024

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Inflation Reduction Act

GeoColor imagery from NOAA's GOES-16 satellite of Tropical Storm Idalia and Hurricane Franklin on August 30, 2023

Aerial view showing restoration and conservation project planning in Maine’s Scarborough Marsh — one of the coastal zone management projects recommended for funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — will improve public access and protect areas for marsh migration. Credit: Scarborough Land Trust.

Biden-Harris Administration announces $123 million for coastal habitat restoration through Investing in America agenda

April 22, 2024

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Aerial view showing restoration and conservation project planning in Maine’s Scarborough Marsh — one of the coastal zone management projects recommended for funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — will improve public access and protect areas for marsh migration. Credit: Scarborough Land Trust.

Photos of the front of the Owlie Skywarn card, showing Owlie the owl with his wings around three children with the words, "SKYWARN Tips for TORNADO SAFETY."

Friday Find: Owlie Skywarn cards

April 12, 2024

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Photos of the front of the Owlie Skywarn card, showing Owlie the owl with his wings around three children with the words, "SKYWARN Tips for TORNADO SAFETY."

This colorful photo shows reporters filming Hurricane Specialist Richard Pasch making a hurricane conference call with the National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge Office during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. On the right, a man sits on one of a bank of phones with his back to us. Reporters with cameras and microphones crowd around the table.

Hurricane hotline phones: A direct line to 20th-century weather forecasting

May 1, 2024

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This colorful photo shows reporters filming Hurricane Specialist Richard Pasch making a hurricane conference call with the National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge Office during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. On the right, a man sits on one of a bank of phones with his back to us. Reporters with cameras and microphones crowd around the table.

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