Winter, Nighttime Tornadoes Pose Greatest Risk, National Weather Service Warns
Monday, January 4, 2010 - 22:21
in Earth & Climate
Shrouded in darkness, nighttime tornadoes can be deadly, especially during the winter season when people are not accustomed to such severe weather. Given the dangers, forecasters with NOAA's National Weather Service are increasing efforts to alert people of a potential threat in their area before they go to sleep.