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A Case Study of the Illinois Severe Weather Outbreak of April 19, 1996

Entry ID: UIUC_SEVERE_TORN

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Summary

Abstract: (Summary adapted from the WW2010 Home Page)

April 19, 1996: One of the most memorable tornado outbreaks in
Illinois history. During the day, 33 tornadoes touching down as
supercells errupted during the afternoon and evening hours. Winds were
estimated in excess of 170 mph during some of the stronger
tornadoes. One of the ...

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Caption: NOWRad Radar Composite 0125 UTC April 19, 1996

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 43.0

S: 35.0

E: -80.0

W: -90.0

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1996-04-19

Stop Date: 1996-04-20

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ILLINOIS

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY > LIGHTNING

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > LIGHTNING

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

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Service Provider

WDC/PALEOCLIMATOLOGY, BOULDER > World Data Center for Paleoclimatology, Boulder

Service Organization URL: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/paleo/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: WDC/PALEOCLIMATOLOGY, BOULDER Phone: +1 (303) 497-6160 Fax: +1 (303) 497-6513 Email: paleo at noaa.gov Contact Address: World Data Center for Paleoclimatology NOAA/NCDC Code E/GCx3 325 Broadway City: Boulder Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80303 Country: USA