Executive summary of the mid-point review VORTEX-USA (formerly known as the Tornado Warning Improvement and Extension Program Plan (TWIEP))

Mokry, Melissa; Dale, Jordan; Laidlaw, Emily; Heinselman, Pam; Berry, Kodi; Coniglio, Michael; Burke, Patrick; Krocak, Makenzie; Flournoy, Matthew; Calhoun, Kristin; Lyza, Anthony; Reinhart, Anthony

doi:10.25923/z3g0-gv59

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Executive summary of the mid-point review VORTEX-USA (formerly known as the Tornado Warning Improvement and Extension Program Plan (TWIEP))

2026
By: Mokry, Melissa ; Dale, Jordan ; Laidlaw, Emily
Series: NOAA technical memorandum OAR WPO 004

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Mokry, Melissa ; Dale, Jordan ; Laidlaw, Emily ; Heinselman, Pam ; Berry, Kodi ; Coniglio, Michael ; Burke, Patrick ; Krocak, Makenzie ; Flournoy, Matthew ; Calhoun, Kristin ; Lyza, Anthony ; Reinhart, Anthony
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Weather Program Office (U.S.) ; National Severe Storms Laboratory.
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OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) ; WPO (Weather Program Office) ; NSSL (National Severe Storms Laboratory)
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This executive summary acts as a mid-point review, evaluating progress and highlighting key achievements and ongoing efforts. The NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) spearheads research initiatives and provides guidance to National Weather Service (NWS) efforts to integrate advancements into operational forecasts to protect lives, property, and enhance the national economy. VORTEX-USA and other related activities prioritize four interconnected components: (1) observations of tornado events, (2) conceptual understanding of tornado processes, (3) improved high-resolution numerical weather prediction models, and (4) risk communication leveraging social, behavioral, and economic sciences (SBES).
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NOAA technical memorandum OAR WPO 004
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https://doi.org/10.25923/z3g0-gv59
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