Science·El País·3d agoUnited States

Inside a Tornado: New Study Reveals Vortex Secrets

Scientists map internal winds of EF1 tornado in Kansas

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Inside a Tornado: New Study Reveals Vortex Secrets

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Scientists documented a 2021 EF1 tornado's internal structure in Selden, Kansas, using photos, high-resolution video and mobile Doppler radar for the first time. The study reveals near-symmetry, ground-level peak winds and strong front-edge updrafts.

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tornado researchsevere stormsDoppler radarmeteorologystorm prediction

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