Context Landscape patterns created by natural disturbance such as windstorms can affect
forest regeneration, carbon cycling, and other ecological processes. Objectives We develop …

Statistical and Empirical Relationships between Tornado Intensity and Both Topography and
Land Cover Using Rapid-Scan Radar Observations and a GIS in: Monthly Weather Review …

Abstract The Appalachian Mountains have a considerable impact on daily weather,
including severe convection, across the eastern United States. However, the impact of the …

The evolution of supercell thunderstorms traversing complex terrain is not well understood
and remains a short-term forecast challenge across the Appalachian Mountains of the …

Each year, numerous tornadoes occur in forested regions of the United States. Due to the
substantial number of fallen trees and accessibility issues, many of these tornadoes remain …

The spatial distribution of storm-based severe weather warnings, local storm reports, and
radar-detected storm cells around six large cities in the central United States is examined …

Forest edges are an important legacy of natural and anthropogenic disturbances. Edges of
intact forest fragments are influenced by adjacent non-forested ecosystems, resulting in …

Topography can have a significant influence on tornado intensity and direction by altering
the near-surface inflow. However, past research involving topographic influence on …

Background Investigating the extreme weather patterns (EWP) in Arkansas can help policy
makers and the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management in establishing polices …

This study investigates the spatial and temporal patterns of the 27 April 2011 tornado
outbreak in Central Alabama. Disasters, and vulnerabilities to such events, vary across …