Ben Cotton (he/him)Up at 3 yesterday to take a kid to school for a marching band competition, up at 5 today to drive two hours to #CISWS24, tomorrow I'm going to sleep in so hard.
NWS is providing more mesoanalysis training to forecasters in WFOs to provide expert mutual aid. #CISWS24
There are conversations happening about using machine learning to analyze satellite images to help forecasters anticipate near-term storm evolution. #CISWS24
Part of the future of forecasting is getting better at what we already know. Mesoanalysis is an important and underdeveloped skill for severe weather forecasting. #CISWS24
And now for the final talk of #CISWS24: Randy Bowers from NWS Indianapolis on the future of forecasting.
Jay FarlowA #tornado destroyed a Taco Bell in Winchester, IN in March 2024. NWS chose EF-4 rating because walls were anchored only with nails. #cisws24
Only two tornado fatalities from EF0 and EF1 tornadoes in Indiana since 1980. 85% of Indiana tornadoes are EF0-1. #CISWS24
The April 3, 1974, tornado super outbreak debunked several #tornado myths. For example, opening a window before a tornado isn't helpful. #cisws24
If anyone has a contact for the "60 Minutes" producers, Sam Lashley would like to be on the show. #CISWS24
Sam Lashley returns to the stage for the penultimate #CISWS24 session to talk about the NWS damage survey process.