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Can tornado prediction be improved?

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Advances in computer modeling still cannot overcome the fundamental complexity of tornado formation.

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This article was first published by Scientific American on 23 May, 2011.

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Biello, D. Can tornado prediction be improved?. Nature (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2011.317

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