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Earth Observing Laboratory
Field Data Archive

LIFT_2024: Low-level Internal Flow of Tornadoes 2024

Summary

LIFT is a dedicated three year campaign to assemble some of these key instruments that feature the resolution and sensitivity necessary to make significant gains in our understanding of (1) low-level processes and structure within the tornado and (2) the resulting effects on land cover and the built environment and, in turn, better understanding of tornado intensity in rural areas. In particular, LIFT is dedicated to observing the low-level wind field in and near tornadoes, ascertaining both the structure of the tornado core flow itself and the immediate mesocyclone-scale environment surrounding it.

Data access

Datasets from this project

Temporal coverage

Begin Date 2024-04-01 00:00:00
End Date 2024-06-30 23:59:59

Spatial coverage


Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: 41.00, Minimum (South) Latitude: 31.00
Minimum (West) Longitude: -105.00, Maximum (East) Longitude: -98.00

NSF

This material is based upon work supported by the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research, a major facility sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation and managed by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. National Science Foundation.