JOURNAL ARTICLE

Will Deadly Tornadoes Be More Common With Climate Change? It's Complicated.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2023. P. 16 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: de la Garza, Alejandro 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on research conducted by scientists at Northern Illinois University regarding the potential impact of human-caused global warming on the frequency of supercell storms, which are responsible for producing tornadoes. The researchers utilized advanced weather models to simulate storm formation over 45 years, concluding that a warming climate is likely to increase the occurrence of supercell storms, particularly in densely populated areas like Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. However, they emphasize that further research is needed to confirm these findings and highlight that urban development patterns also significantly contribute to the risk posed by tornadoes. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2023/04, p16
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:162899210
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