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VORTEX-95: Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment 95

Summary

VORTEX-95 was held in the central and southern Plains of the US during April 1 - June 15, 1995. It was designed to address current research questions relating to tornadogenesis and tornado dynamics. The objectives of VORTEX were stated in terms of testable, refutable hypotheses for which adequate data could be collected. The hypotheses were related to: 1) The role of the environment; 2) Tornadogenesis; 3) Tornado Dynamics; 4) Tornado debris deposition; and 5) Adjunct experiments.

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Temporal coverage

Begin Date 1995-04-01 00:00:00
End Date 1995-06-15 23:59:59

Spatial coverage

Maximum (North) Latitude: 41.153, Minimum (South) Latitude: 30.819
Minimum (West) Longitude: -107.00, Maximum (East) Longitude: -91.00

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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.