NOAA, University of Alabama-Huntsville and partners to kick off tornado study

VORTEX-SE is a research program to understand how environmental factors characteristic of the southeastern United States affect the formation, intensity, structure, and path of tornadoes in this region. VORTEX-SE will also determine the best methods for communicating forecast uncertainty related to these events to the public, and evaluate public response. In many ways, VORTEX-SE represents a new approach to tornado research in general. 

WHAT
News conference, one-on-one interviews, and equipment displays

WHEN
10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 29

WHERE
Severe Weather Institute, Radar and Lightning Laboratories (SWIRLL) Building
University of Alabama – Huntsville
National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC)
320 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, Alabama 35805

WHO

• U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt (AL-04)
• U.S.  Representative Morris Brooks  Jr. (AL-05) (Invited)
• Dr. Ray Vaughn, vice president for research and economic development, University of Alabama-Huntsville
• Erik Rasmussen, VORTEX SE project manager, NOAA/University of Oklahoma
• Kevin Knupp, atmospheric science professor, University of Alabama - Huntsville
• Chris Darden, meteorologist-in-charge, NOAA National Weather Service Huntsville Forecast Office
• Steven J. Goodman, GOES-R program chief scientist, NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service
• Robin Tanamachi, assistant professor, Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University
• additional scientists and researchers participating in VORTEX-SE field campaign

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