Cool-Season Tornadoes are Becoming More Common

[groundloop]

https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/cool-season-tornadoes-are-becoming-more-common-especially-dixie-alley



I just ran across this article, it's an interesting read for anyone who's even somewhat of a weather nerd.

A new study finds that the months of November to February are seeing an increase in average tornado activity, with a shift away from the Southern Plains and a ramp-up over the favored terrain of “Dixie Alley,” including Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee.

Published this month in Weather and Forecasting, the study was produced by Samuel Childs (Colorado State University), along with Russ Schumacher (CSU) and John Allen (Central Michigan University). The authors examined 4293 tornadoes reported between 1953 and 2015 during the cool-season months from November to February (NDJF).

The latest findings add to an expanding body of work suggesting that tornadoes are becoming a bit less likely in the classic Tornado Alley region and more common across the South and mid-South, especially during the cooler months. “Given that this region has one of the highest societal vulnerabilities in the country, an increase in cold-season tornado activity poses many risks and warrants investigation into potential meteorological influences,” the authors note.

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[malaise]

1. Saw it this morning - must read

Rec

[mitch96]

2. While walking yesterday I saw a "Land spout"

I never heard of this before (the weather channel enlightened me) but I saw one. Like a waterspout but on land.. duh.. I'm curious if it's like a dust devil with out the dust??
Whilst walking I saw a flurry of leaves in the back yard of a house. It went over the house, swirled thru a tree and across the street all wile taking the leaves and debris with it. Hit the next house and dispersed. You could definitely see circular movement of the debris.
It was over in about 30 seconds.. Neat!!

So Groundloop, you fly?

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[KelleyKramer]

3. Glad it's reported, but it's not news to the people...

It's not news to the people who live there

[Staph]

4. I definitely need new glasses.

I read the post title as Cool Season Tomatoes are Becoming More Common!