LIFT: Low-level Internal Flow of Tornadoes
Summary
LIFT is a dedicated three year campaign (2024-2026) 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 (and all subprojects)
Temporal coverage
| Begin Date | 2024-04-01 00:00:00 |
| End Date | 2026-06-30 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
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