Harnessing Supercomputers to Predict Tornadoes

A tornado can rip apart a home or destroy a whole town in just seconds. But when it comes to predicting these vicious storms, current radar technology is limited. At the University of Oklahoma, scientists are using supercomputer simulations to design a system that would better model tornado formation. The goal: to provide hours of warning time rather than minutes. Miles O’Brien reports for the National Science Foundation’s* latest Science Nation piece.

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