Tornado Surrounded by Instruments as Scientists Aim to Catch Their "Perfect Storm"
Saturday, May 1, 2010 - 21:10
in Earth & Climate
On May 1, more than 100 scientists will head out to the Midwest for the second part of VORTEX2 , the most ambitious study of tornadoes in history. They plan to hunt down and literally surround twisters with a fleet of mobile radars, weather balloons, and ground instruments. This is VORTEX2’s second and final season and the hope is to better understand how and when a tornado will form.