Can total lightning help with warnings for non-supercell tornadoes?

Ed Szoke, Dan Bikos

2019

40 Min

Introduction:


Learning Objectives:

  1. Review what a non-supercell tornado is
  2. How total lightning may be related to non-supercell tornadoes
  3. Show the relationship with a detailed case study

Training Session Options:


NOAA/NWS students – to begin the training, use the web-based video, YouTube video, or audio playback options below (if present for this session). Certificates of completion for NOAA/NWS employees can be obtained by accessing the session via the Commerce Learning Center.

  1. Audio playback (recommended for low-bandwidth users) – This is an audio playback version in the form of a downloadable VISITview and can be taken at anytime. Create a directory to download the audio playback file (72 MB) from the following link: http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/training/visit/training_sessions/can_total_lightning_help_with_warnings_for_non_supercell_tornadoes/can_total_lightning_help_with_warnings_for_non_supercell_tornadoes_audio.exeAfter extracting the files into that directory click on either the visitplay.bat or visitauto.bat file to start the lesson. If both files are present, use visitauto.bat
  2. YouTube video:

This course is Basic

This Course has no Prerequisites

Contact:

Ed Szoke
Edward.J.Szoke@noaa.gov

Dan Bikos
Dan.Bikos@colostate.edu

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