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Tag: severe weather

A severe storm is depicted, with flashes of lightning. Climate change may affect severe weather in Kansas City.
Posted inEnvironment

How climate change affects tornado season — and how it doesn’t

by Abby Shepherd June 17, 2022June 17, 2022

“Especially here, there’s so much variability from year to year to what causes our weather,” Bowman said. “I don’t think you can draw any kind of conclusion on any one, two or three years. You have to look at a multi-decade study.”

A mobile phone emergency alert shows a June 2022 tornado warning from the national weather service
Posted inEnvironment

During severe weather, language and ability barriers can increase dangers

by Abby Shepherd June 15, 2022June 15, 2022

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