In The Heart of A Tornado
The vast, open plains, beneath a sky where storms can grow to extreme heights, provide the perfect point for observing the internal updraft rotation, the crucial swirl, that precedes a tornado.
These behind-the-scenes photos show the true heart of a tornado, not just the wind and rain, but the people dedicated to understanding and enduring it.
Nebraska
The tornado near Bushnell, Nebraska.
Weather Balloon
On May 31st near Salina, Kansas, a weather balloon was launched to an altitude of 80,000 feet to measure atmospheric conditions. The radio data it transmits is crucial for researchers at OU CIMMS and NOAA NSSL, helping them predict where and when storms will form.
Inside the storm
Heavy rain, strong winds while the team is monitoring radar and other sensors.
Wyoming Tornado
Tornado near Cheyenne, Wyoming, with hail as large as baseballs pounded the research vehicles during the storm.
Mirror View
The tornado from a Wyoming storm in the mirror of the researcher’s car.
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