Satellite and NEXRAD Images from the March 1, 1997 Southern United States Tornado and Flood Outbreak (NOAA/NCDC)
Entry ID: NOAA_NCDC_TORNADOES

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Summary
Abstract: On March 1, 1997, a severe weather situation with tornadoes and very
heavy rainfall erupted along a nearly stationary front from Texas to
West Virginia. At mid-afternoon on Saturday, an outbreak of strong to
violent tornadoes in Arkansas, northern Mississippi, and western
Tennessee resulted in 27 deaths, including 25 in Arkansas. Several of
the tornadoes have been ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 42.0   S: 30.0   E: -77.0   W: -96.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: NOAA National Climatic Data Center
Dataset Title: Satellite and NEXRAD Images from the March 1, 1997 Southern United States Tornado and Flood Outbreak (NOAA/NCDC)
Dataset Publisher: NOAA
Online Resource: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/reports/marchflooding/marchflooding.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1997-02-28
Stop Date: 1997-03-03
ISO Topic Category
Instrument
ECHO SOUNDERS Ancillary Description
Quality The data is reported in the publication. Please contact the investigator for more information.
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON
Phone: +64 3 358 0200
Fax: +64 3 358 0211
Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand
Personnel
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +64 3 443 4333
Email: t.chinn at xtra.co.nz
Contact Address:
Rapid 20, Muir Road
Lake Hawea
City: Wanaka
Postal Code: 9382
Country: New Zealand
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Publications/References
Delisle, G. Chinn, T. Karlén, W. Winters, P. 1989 Radio echo sounding of Erebus Glacier Tongue, Antarctica. New Zealand Antarctic record 9(1): 15-30
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-06-23
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-06-30

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