Tag: Tornado outbreak

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Understanding Squall Line Tornadoes: Forecasting Challenges and Dangers

Meteorologist Thea Sandmael was on a mission to study squall line tornadoes, a type of twister that is less common but still dangerous. Unlike supercell tornadoes, which are more well-known and studied, squall line...
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Unlocking the Science Behind the Movie ‘Twister’ and Real-Life Tornadoes

Many people in the meteorological community have mixed feelings about the movie Twister, a 1996 blockbuster about tornado-chasing scientists. While the movie takes some creative liberties with the science of tornadoes, it remains a...