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  1. Tornadoes, Warehouses, and Factories - Can these businesses do better to keep workers safe? Blogspot Archive
  2. Cold-core tornado chase in northwest Missouri on October 24, 2021 Blogspot Archive
  3. EF3 tornado in Chicago suburbs on June 20, 2021: NOT a QLCS tornado Blogspot Archive
  4. The May 8, 2021 HP supercell in central Kansas & comparison to the May 1, 2018 Tescott tornado setting Blogspot Archive
  5. March 25, 2021 deadly tornado outbreak in Alabama and Georgia Blogspot Archive
  6. Active March severe weather pattern continues across the central and southern U.S.! Blogspot Archive
  7. March 13, 14, and 15 bring big tornadoes and cold-core action to the Plains Blogspot Archive
  8. A difficult tornado to forecast - 2021's 2nd deadly tornado on February 15 kills 3 people in North Carolina Blogspot Archive
  9. First strong tornado of 2021 kills 1 and injures 30 near Birmingham, Alabama on January 25th Blogspot Archive
  10. Robert (Bob) Johns - dynamic SPC forecaster and researcher - passes away at 78. Blogspot Archive
  11. Landspouts and the meteorological ingredients that can produce them Blogspot Archive
  12. The August 10, 2020 Midwest Derecho - how did it develop? Blogspot Archive
  13. A 'surprise' tornado on July 29, 2020 north of Kansas City - another subtle, marginal summer tornado setting Blogspot Archive
  14. EF4 tornado in Minnesota on July 8, 2020 - a rather subtle environment for a violent tornado Blogspot Archive
  15. Unusual EF2 tornado in South Dakota on July 4, 2020 is 1st strong tornado in U.S. since June 10 Blogspot Archive
  16. A look at landspout tornado formation in northwest Kansas on June 21, 2020 Blogspot Archive
  17. May 14, 2020 tornadoes in the Flint Hills: A late start to Kansas' 2020 tornado season. Blogspot Archive
  18. April 22, 2020 tornadoes in southern Oklahoma - A "high-end" cold-core event? Blogspot Archive
  19. Easter Sunday tornado outbreak in the South: Big shear & CAPE combinations on April 12-13 2020 ! Blogspot Archive
  20. The Jonesboro, Arkansas tornado on March 28, 2020: A subtle and difficult forecast setting. Blogspot Archive
  21. March 3, 2020: Double-digit death toll from nighttime tornadoes in Tennessee Blogspot Archive
  22. ChaserCon 2020 is almost here... Tornado Forecasting class on Friday, January 31! Blogspot Archive
  23. Southern tornado outbreak leaves 3 dead on December 16, 2019 Blogspot Archive
  24. October 20, 2019 Dallas, Texas tornadoes after dark - no deaths or injuries! Blogspot Archive
  25. October 18, 2019: A strong Florida supercell tornado with Tropical Storm Nestor Blogspot Archive
  26. Tornadoes in Kansas in mid-August! 8/15/19 in northeast Kansas Blogspot Archive
  27. Updated map and images of May 28, 2019 EF4 tornado in northeast Kansas Blogspot Archive
  28. A surprise photogenic tornado in southwest South Dakota on June 29, 2019 Blogspot Archive
  29. A merger of two separate long-track tornadoes in northeast Kansas on May 28, 2019 ! Blogspot Archive
  30. Radar data and the Silver Lining Tours incident 5/28/19 south of Lawrence, Kansas Blogspot Archive
  31. A violent tornado close to home: The May 28, 2019 EF4 Lawrence-Linwood, Kansas tornado Blogspot Archive
  32. Boundaries aiding or inhibiting tornado potential: Examples on May 5, May 6, and May 7, 2019 in the Plains Blogspot Archive
  33. First large Plains tornado outbreak of 2019 on April 30 results in two deaths Blogspot Archive
  34. More tornadoes and more deaths in Texas and Louisiana, April 24 and 25, 2019 Blogspot Archive
  35. Landspout-type setting produces first tornadoes of 2019 for Oklahoma & Kansas on April 17 Blogspot Archive
  36. April 13-14, 2019 southern states tornado outbreak Blogspot Archive
  37. Tornadoes in New Mexico & Ohio Valley on March 12 & 14, 2019 with record-breaking low pressure system Blogspot Archive
  38. Many dead from huge Lee County, Alabama tornado 3/3/19 Blogspot Archive
  39. First deadly tornado of 2019 in Columbus MS on 2/23/19 Blogspot Archive
  40. ChaserCon 2019 Forecasting Class slides available online, & "Surviving the Storm" on YouTube! Blogspot Archive
  41. Tornado Forecasting class at Chaser Con in Wichita on Feb. 10th ! Blogspot Archive
  42. A December (!) cold-core tornado outbreak in Illinois: 12/1/18 Blogspot Archive
  43. Florence spawns a killer tornado near Richmond, Virginia on 9/17/18 Blogspot Archive
  44. September 8, 2018 Kentucky-Indiana tornadoes from remnants of tropical storm Gordon Blogspot Archive
  45. A "surprise" tornado outbreak in Iowa on July 19, 2018 Blogspot Archive
  46. The Eureka KS tornado, June 26 2018: A "surprise" of sorts. Blogspot Archive
  47. Our intense downburst experience on I-29 in southwest Iowa - June 11, 2018 Blogspot Archive
  48. The awesomely photogenic Laramie WY Tornado June 6, 2018 - very difficult to forecast Blogspot Archive
  49. Kansas tornado season finally begins: The May 1, 2018 Tescott-Minneapolis tornado Blogspot Archive
  50. Stunning Images from Ft. Walton Beach tornado -- April 22, 2018 Blogspot Archive
  51. A beautiful funnel aloft in Iowa, and the April 13-15, 2018 tornadoes Blogspot Archive
  52. Another "Downtown" tornado - Ft. Lauderdale April 10, 2018 Blogspot Archive
  53. Alabama tornado outbreak March 19, 2018 -- A look at the meteorological setting Blogspot Archive
  54. Counting Tornadoes: Dodge City 24 May 2016 - How Many? Blogspot Archive
  55. Why no tornadoes? April 26, 2016 outflow boundary in northeast Kansas Blogspot Archive
  56. May 9, 2015 cold core tornado setting over eastern Colorado Blogspot Archive
  57. An essay by Shawna Davies on media & public response problems in Oklahoma City on May 31, 2013 Blogspot Archive
  58. The El Reno tornado - unusual & very deadly Blogspot Archive
  59. Tim Samaras, Carl Young, and Paul Samaras Blogspot Archive
  60. Lightning article featuring Tim Samaras in August National Geographic Blogspot Archive
  61. Taking a break... Blogspot Archive
  62. Prolific non-supercell tornado outbreak in Kansas 5/19/12 !!! Blogspot Archive
  63. Strong cap eliminates Nebraska tornado potential on 5/5/12 Blogspot Archive
  64. April 27 and April 21, 2012: Examples of boundaries hurting & helping tornado potential Blogspot Archive
  65. Tornadoes after dark most dangerous during April 14 outbreak Blogspot Archive
  66. "Surviving the Storm: What Storm Chasers Want You to Know" DVD now available! Blogspot Archive
  67. Cold-core tornado kills 1 person in southern IL, March 23, 2012 Blogspot Archive
  68. Harveyville KS tornado article in Wichita Eagle misses some facts Blogspot Archive
  69. Harveyville KS February 28, 2012 - a difficult tornado warning situation Blogspot Archive
  70. Cold-core system on 2/20/12 - 1 dead but no tornadoes Blogspot Archive
  71. Tornado forecasting classes at ChaserCon 2012 Blogspot Archive
  72. First tornado deaths of 2012 in Birmingham AL area on 1/23/12 Blogspot Archive
  73. 11 Jan 2012 "surprise" tornadoes in North Carolina Blogspot Archive
  74. The 2011 tornado death toll - 2nd worst in U.S. history! Blogspot Archive
  75. Don Harman Blogspot Archive
  76. Some further comments about SRH & CAPE in tornado nowcasting Blogspot Archive
  77. An additional look at the Joplin tornado, after the assessment report Blogspot Archive
  78. The 8/13/11 Indiana stage collapse -- an example of severe weather safety issues at a large public venue Blogspot Archive
  79. Do we warn too much? Some thoughts on tornado warnings in this tragic year of tornado deaths... Blogspot Archive
  80. Unusually strong cold-core tornadoes in KS and NE - 20 June 2011 Blogspot Archive
  81. The Joplin tornado environment - poor visibility with large shear & instability Blogspot Archive
  82. Unfathomable - the 22 May 2011 Joplin tornado Blogspot Archive
  83. The Reading KS tornado - Kansas weather turns deadly on 21 May 201 Blogspot Archive
  84. A look at 3 plains severe weather settings 5/17/11-5/19/11 Blogspot Archive
  85. Cold-core tornadoes in central Nebraska 12 May 2011 Blogspot Archive
  86. 27 April 2011: An extraordinary environment for tornadoes. Blogspot Archive
  87. The 27 April 2011 tornado outbreak: A stunning death toll. Blogspot Archive
  88. Massive tornado outbreak from OK to NC 4/14/11 - 4/16/11: Why so big? Blogspot Archive
  89. April 9 tornadoes in NW Iowa: Contrasting daytime/nighttime environments? Blogspot Archive
  90. An Essay: Gustnado or Tornado? Blogspot Archive
  91. Big gustnado near Perry KS on 4/3/10 - not a tornado! Blogspot Archive
  92. 3-21-11 and 3-22-11 storm forecasts - the "cap" made so much difference! Blogspot Archive
  93. ChaserCon Forecasting Class, an Oscar-winning Storm Chaser, & New Book on the 1966 Topeka Tornado Blogspot Archive
  94. The U.S. megastorm of 1 Feb 2011 - Why no tornado outbreak? Blogspot Archive
  95. Reed Timmer to speak in Kansas City January 18 Blogspot Archive
  96. Long-lived tornadic supercell complex kills 7 in AR/MO 12/31/10 Blogspot Archive
  97. Rare EF2 tornado in Oregon 12/14/10 Blogspot Archive
  98. Data collecting inside tornadoes - Will it improve warning lead times? Blogspot Archive
  99. November funnels near Bakersfield CA Blogspot Archive
  100. Late October EF2 tornado at Rice TX Blogspot Archive
  101. Wind damage (and mesovortex) near my home 8/20/10 Blogspot Archive
  102. Rare deadly tornado in Montana - 7/26/10 Blogspot Archive
  103. After-dark EF4 tornado in NW Iowa 6/25/10 - a look at the environment Blogspot Archive
  104. Matt Hughes Blogspot Archive
  105. Brief "chaser convergence" thoughts, and Missouri cold core tornado setting 5/20/10 Blogspot Archive
  106. Monster Medford OK meso & tornadoes 5/10/10 Blogspot Archive
  107. Dick McGowan's photos of 4/6/10 Wakeeney KS tornadoes Blogspot Archive
  108. Surprise tornadoes near Wakeeney KS 4/6/10? Blogspot Archive
  109. Another small CAPE/large shear tornado setting: 3/28/10 in North Carolina Blogspot Archive
  110. The Alabaster AL tornado on 3/25/10 - a small CAPE setting Blogspot Archive
  111. "Cold Core" discussion and comments 3/8-3/10/10 Blogspot Archive
  112. March 10, 2010 "cold core" chase near Sedan, KS Blogspot Archive
  113. This week: 20 year anniversary of the Hesston tornado Blogspot Archive
  114. "Cold Core" type setting produces dangerous snow squalls in Kansas City area on 2/14/10 Blogspot Archive
  115. ChaserCon talks, and 1/21/10 Huntsville tornado Blogspot Archive
  116. Tornado setting in Los Angeles area 1/19/10 Blogspot Archive
  117. Final thoughts for 2009 Blogspot Archive
  118. Jon to serve as Associate Editor for Weather & Forecasting Blogspot Archive
  119. Comments about "Tornado Road" on TWC Blogspot Archive
  120. "Tornado Road" air times on The Weather Channel Blogspot Archive
  121. Paper in Weather & Forecasting August 2009 Blogspot Archive
  122. Surprise tornado in Minneapolis on Wednesday 8/19/09! Blogspot Archive
  123. Updated material on 700 mb temperatures and estimating the "cap" Blogspot Archive
  124. A surprise tornado in a very subtle setting - northeast Kansas on July 28, 2009. Blogspot Archive
  125. Waterspout and separate tornado near Daytona Beach on 7/24/09 - a similar setting to some landspouts setups in the Plains? Blogspot Archive
  126. New papers about nighttime tornadoes by Davies & Fischer Blogspot Archive
  127. "Surprise" supercells & tornadoes in Kansas on 6/20/09 Blogspot Archive
  128. Kirksville, MO tornado environment on 5/13/09 Blogspot Archive
  129. Talk for Kansas City AMS chapter Thurs., April 30 Blogspot Archive
  130. Prolific cold core tornado event in southwest KS on 4/18/09 Blogspot Archive
  131. Unexpected tornadoes in North Carolina on 3/27/09, while snowstorm raged in the Plains Blogspot Archive
  132. 9th Annual Severe Symposium in Lawrence KS, and Storm Chasing Series Shelved Blogspot Archive
  133. Storm chasers featured on The Weather Channel's web site Blogspot Archive
  134. Deadly tornado after dark in south-central Oklahoma on 2/11/09 Blogspot Archive
  135. Talks at Denver Storm Chaser Convention 2/14/09 and 2/15/09 Blogspot Archive
  136. EF-1 tornado in Alabama on 1/10/09: a subtle small CAPE setting Blogspot Archive
  137. Damaging thunderstorm winds in south Kansas City on 12/27/08 Blogspot Archive
  138. Twin Horseshoe Vortices! (6-17-08 in Nebraska) Blogspot Archive
  139. Southwest Kansas cold core setup on 11/10/08 - Mike Umscheid photographs large tornado Blogspot Archive
  140. New Severe Storms Conference paper online Blogspot Archive
  141. High Plains presentation now online Blogspot Archive
  142. Tornadoes on 9/12/08 near Kansas City Blogspot Archive
  143. Denver area landspout setup on 8-24-08 Blogspot Archive
  144. Niagara Falls trip & photos Blogspot Archive
  145. 6/11/08 Little Sioux-Moorhead, Iowa tornado path revisited - solving a "mystery" Blogspot Archive
  146. Nontornadic supercell in northeast Kansas - 7/24/08 Blogspot Archive
  147. Our Storm Chase Wedding - Jon & Shawna Davies Blogspot Archive
  148. Little Sioux, Iowa tornado kills 4 Boy Scouts 6/11/08 Blogspot Archive
  149. Deadly nighttime tornado in eastern Pratt Co. Kansas on 5/23/08 Blogspot Archive
  150. Deadly tornado setting on 5/10/08 in northeast OK & southwest MO Blogspot Archive
  151. Western Kansas landspout tornado setting 5/8/08 Blogspot Archive
  152. Bow echo tornadoes in Kansas City early a.m. on 5/2/08 Blogspot Archive
  153. Southeast KS supercell chase 5/1/08 Blogspot Archive
  154. 4/28/08 Virginia tornadoes: Large low-level CAPE, and RUC profile problems Blogspot Archive
  155. Assessing the cap: 4/24/08 in Kansas Blogspot Archive
  156. Nighttime tornado setting in north-central Kansas on 4/24/08-4/25/08 Blogspot Archive