11:45 AM Symposium Update
* Good morning from Starkville! I finally got my VPN client installed and running which allows me to access the wireless network on campus at Mississippi State. Right now, Alan Gerard is discussing the differences in the traditional Tornado Alley and "Dixie Alley". Tornado Alley is the area including Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. Dixie Alley includes the Deep South states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia. He found some very interesting results that basically state that Dixie Alley is in more danger of dangerous tornado throughout the year than Tornado Alley, with the main activity being March - April. Some neat stuff!* Justyn Jackson, a rising star in the meteorological research community, has just begun his talk investigating low-level thermodynamic perameters for tornadoes in the southeast (Dixie Alley). This was his thesis research in partial fulfillment of his Masters degree and I had the pleasure of watching his Thesis Defense. Great research, especially for a first time study on his part. I really think the low level thermodynamic studies are very important in tornado research, and it's good to see Justyn breaking away from the mainstream Great Plains and looking at different regions! We will certainly be able to use this to better prepare ourselves in forecasting tornado outbreaks in our area!
* Looking forward to Lil' Dooey's BBQ for lunch. I'm good for a sandwich or two.
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