Seismic detection of tornadoes
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Abstract
Tornadoes represent the most violent of all forms of atmospheric storms, each year resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in property damage and approximately one hundred fatalities. In recent years, considerable success has been achieved in detecting tornadic storms by means of Doppler radar. However, radar systems cannot determine when a tornado is actually in contact with the ground, expect possibly at extremely close range. At the present time, human observation is the only truly reliable way of knowing that a tornado is actually on the ground. However, considerable evidence exists indicating that a tornado in contact with the ground produces a significant seismic signal. If such signals are generated, the seismic detection and warning of an imminent tornado can become a distinct possibility.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Seismic detection of tornadoes |
| Series title | Earthquakes & Volcanoes (USGS) |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Year Published | 1993 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S Geological Survey |
| Description | 13 p. |
| First page | 222 |
| Last page | 234 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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