John Wheeler: Climate change and tornadoes
- The overall number of tornado days in the United States has slightly decreased in recent decades, according to John Wheeler, Chief Meteorologist for WDAY.
- Tornadoes have decreased in the Southern Plains but increased in the Deep South and mid-South regions, now called 'Dixie Alley.'
- The relationship between climate change and tornadoes is debated, with no simple answer.
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John Wheeler: Climate change and tornadoes
FARGO — Is our warming climate changing the threat of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms? From the political sides of this debate, this question is usually quickly and easily answered either “Yes!” or “No!” In the real world, few things are so simple. The trend across the United States in recent decades is a slight decrease in the overall number of tornado days along with a slight overall decrease in the number of tornadoes annually. However, is…
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