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Duration and Movement of Mesocyclones Associated with Southern Great Plains Thunderstorms

Vincent T. Wood NOAA, Environment Research Laboratories, National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, Oklahoma

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Rodger A. Brown NOAA, Environment Research Laboratories, National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, Oklahoma

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Donald W. Burgess NOAA, National Weather Service, WSR-88D Operational Support Facility, Norman, Oklahoma

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Print Publication:
01 Jan 1996
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0493(1996)124<0097:DAMOMA>2.0.CO;2
Page(s):
97–101
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Abstract

Examination of 320 mesocyclones recorded by the National Severe Storms Laboratory's Doppler radars over Oklahoma and adjacent portions of Texas during 20 spring tornado seasons of 1971–90 shows that tornado-producing mesocyclones in this region typically travel farther and live longer than mesocyclones that do not produce tornadoes.

Abstract

Examination of 320 mesocyclones recorded by the National Severe Storms Laboratory's Doppler radars over Oklahoma and adjacent portions of Texas during 20 spring tornado seasons of 1971–90 shows that tornado-producing mesocyclones in this region typically travel farther and live longer than mesocyclones that do not produce tornadoes.

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