Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes in the United States.
Examines issues related to severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. Discusses forecasting and issuing warnings for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, role of mitigation, and effect of climate change. Describes risk these hazards pose to communities and individuals; where, when, how, and why they occur;...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2009.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Examines issues related to severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. Discusses forecasting and issuing warnings for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, role of mitigation, and effect of climate change. Describes risk these hazards pose to communities and individuals; where, when, how, and why they occur; and what damage they may cause. Highlights role of National Weather Service in forecasting severe weather and communicating risk to communities and individuals at risk. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |