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NSSL retired scientist Don Burgess pioneered the concept of nowcastingby using radar to direct an NSSL research team during a tornado interceptand lead the discovery of the tornado vortex signature seen in radardisplays

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NSSL retired scientist Don Burgess pioneered the concept of nowcastingby using radar to direct an NSSL research team during a tornado interceptand lead the discovery of the tornado vortex signature seen in radardisplays. Burgess leads the NO-XP mobile radar team.

Credit

VORTEX II

Photographer

Susan Cobb

Display Date

2009 May 31

Location

Nebraska, Omaha

Collection

NSSL

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA

OAR

NSSL