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Hunt for the Supertwister
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Program Overview
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NOVA profiles the deadliest of
tornadoes—supertwisters—and investigates prediction
methods.
The program:
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recounts the May 3, 2003, supertwister that decimated Bridge
Creek and Moore, Oklahoma, destroying 8,000 homes, killing 40
people, and causing $1 billion of damage.
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relates some of the factors believed necessary for a tornado to
form.
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describes one scientist's proposal to increase the number of
Doppler radars in high-incident tornado regions.
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reviews the 1999 Oklahoma City and the 2002 La Plata, Maryland,
tornado events.
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follows researchers Josh Wurman and Howie Bluestein as they
study active tornadoes with radar-equipped trucks.
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accompanies a stormchasing tour company that sights and chases
an F4 supertwister with winds of more than 200 miles per hour.
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looks at computer simulations that help researchers model
tornado behavior.
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highlights the discovery of a new layer of complexity—the
formation of mini-tornadoes at ground level—that may be
the key to better tornado prediction.
Taping Rights: Can be used up to one year after the program
is taped off the air.
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