FORECASTING CATASTROPHE
by Thomas E. Weber
Mar 25, 2019
2 minutes
The tornado that devastated Lee County, Alabama, on March 3 came as a shock, but not a surprise. Meteorologists had warned of severe weather days in advance. Forecasters monitored the area closely, blasting out warnings as soon as individual tornadoes were detected. Despite those efforts, 23 people died.
How can we be so good at predicting dangerous weather and still lose so many lives in a single day?
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days