More Tornadoes and Fewer Meteorologists Make for a Dangerous Mix that's Worrying US Officials

Is downtown Minneapolis less likely to see tornadoes? Some research says yes, but scientists urge caution

While some studies found that twisters tend to avoid urban cores, dozens of major cities, including Minneapolis, have been pummeled in the past.

More tornadoes, fewer meteorologists create dangerous mix

WASHINGTON — As nasty tornadoes popped up from Kansas to Kentucky, a depleted National Weather Service was in scramble mode.

More tornadoes, fewer meteorologists make for dangerous mix that’s worrying U.S. officials

As nasty tornadoes popped up from Kansas to Kentucky, a depleted National Weather Service was in scramble mode.

Cuts to federal weather staffing are leaving communities vulnerable to tornadoes

Tornadoes that tore through parts of Missouri, Kentucky, and Virginia this weekend killed dozens, exposing deep vulnerabilities in the nation’s weather alert systems as hurricane season looms.Juliette Kayyem reports for The Atlantic.In short:Forty-two people died as tornadoes swept across Missouri, Kentucky, and Virginia, highlighting the importance of fast and accurate weather alerts to save lives during rapidly developing disasters. The Nation…

More tornadoes, fewer meteorologists make for a dangerous mix worrying US officials

The United States is on track to have its second-busiest tornado year ever, and some former weather service veterans worry that overworked meteorologists and violent weather are a dangerous combination.