Harold Brooks

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Research meteorologist-tornadoes and forecast evaluation. Weather impacts. Volleyball referee-NCAA/PAVO, NFHS, USAV. Mathcounts competitive math coach.

PDF of tornado warning duration from October 1999-Sept 2003, when directive said warnings should be from 30-60 minutes in duration, and Oct 2003-Sept 2007, when directive changed to 15-45 minutes in duration. Distributions show almost no change. Early (late) 70.6% (70.6%) from 30 to 60, 66.9% (62.8%) from 15 to 45.
Graph showing distribution of NWS tornado warnings by minute after the hour they're issued. More warnings issued just before 15, 30, 45, and 60.
US Tornado Deaths/Million Population by Year (1875-2024) with Permanent Home (Open squares) and Mobile/Manufactured Home (Filled squares) 1985-2024.
Graph of US tornado deaths/million population. Linear scale.
Graph showing US tornado deaths per million population from 1875-2024
Lament of the Federal Employee's Spouse by Lee Buchanan.