Monday, March 18, 2013

How will global warming affect tornadoes?

Link- http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2013/03/15/twister-puzzler-how-will-global-warming-affect-tornadoes-recent-trends-are/


With the planet heating up, many scientists seem fairly certain some weather elements like hurricanes and droughts will worsen. But tornadoes have them stumped.

These unpredictable, sometimes deadly storms plague the United States more than any other country. Here in tornado alley, Oklahoma City has been hit with at least 147 tornadoes since 1890.

But as the traditional tornado season nears, scientists have been pondering a simple question: Will there be more or fewer twisters as global warming increases?




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