Twisters: Taming the Tornado

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Guest: Rick Smith, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for NWS Norman

If you feel it, chase it! That is the tagline for one of the biggest movies of the summer and probably the biggest weather movie of the decade: Twisters. After the initial geek out took place, we were left with a lot of questions! Did it live up to its predecessor Twister, which inspired meteorologists all across the country to pursue their passion? Will we see a brand new wave of Kates and Tylers in the coming decades? Before we think too far ahead, we’ve got to break down the SCIENCE in the film, and who better to do that with than Rick Smith, the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at NWS Norman…

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Twisters and Rick Smith
09:14 Involvement with the Movie Twisters
23:12 Accuracy of Science in Twisters
34:02 Weather Modification and Taming Tornadoes
36:42 The Future of Twisters and Potential Sequels

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