Many people associate the Great Plains with Tornado Alley. But where exactly is it and has it been shifting?

Our guest this week Harold Brooks, is a senior scientist in forecast and research development with the National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma. He talks about the history of the term, the location and intensity of violent tornados and more.

Originally from St. Louis, Brooks received his Ph.D. in atmospheric science from the University of Illinois in 1990. Shortly after graduation he joined the NSSL as a research meteorologist.

His main focus of research is in forecast verification, climate change, severe thunderstorms, extended range forecast of thunderstorms, and the shifting of Tornado Alley.

About the Across the Sky podcast

The weekly weather podcast is hosted on a rotation by the Lee Weather team:

Matt Holiner of Lee Enterprises' Midwest group in Chicago, Kirsten Lang of the Tulsa World in Oklahoma, Joe Martucci of the Press of Atlantic City, N.J., and Sean Sublette of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Virginia.

Many people associate the Great Plains with Tornado Alley. But where exactly is it and has it been shifting?
Our guest this week Harold Brooks, is a senior scientist in forecast and research development with the National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma. He talks about the history of the term, the location and intensity of violent tornados and more.
Originally from St. Louis, Brooks received his Ph.D. in atmospheric science from the University of Illinois in 1990. Shortly after graduation he joined the NSSL as a research meteorologist.
His main focus of research is in forecast verification, climate change, severe thunderstorms, extended range forecast of thunderstorms, and the shifting of Tornado Alley.
About the Across the Sky podcast
The weekly weather podcast is hosted on a rotation by the Lee Weather team:
<a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/users/profile/matt%20holiner/">Matt Holiner</a>&nbsp;of Lee Enterprises' Midwest group in Chicago,&nbsp;<a href="https://tulsaworld.com/users/profile/kirsten%20lang/">Kirsten Lang</a>&nbsp;of the Tulsa World in Oklahoma,&nbsp;<a href="https://pressofatlanticcity.com/users/profile/jmartucci-pressofac/">Joe Martucci</a>&nbsp;of the Press of Atlantic City, N.J., and&nbsp;<a href="https://richmond.com/users/profile/sean%20sublette/?_gl=1*1mf5ps0*_ga*MTc1OTczNTI0NS4xNjQ3OTY3NDM4*_ga_F8FFLLVDEZ*MTY1MDU1MTI0NS4xOS4xLjE2NTA1NTEyNTQuNTE.">Sean Sublette</a>&nbsp;of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Virginia.

The Lee Weather Team hosts a fast-paced weekly podcast that tackles hot topics (and cold!) plus what’s trending in meteorology, science and climate. The show isn't limited to hard science as our hosts and guests tug at your emotions from stories out in the elements. The Lee Weather team features Matt Holiner of Lee Enterprises' Midwest group in Chicago, Kirsten Lang of the Tulsa World in Oklahoma, Joe Martucci of the Press of Atlantic City, N.J., and Sean Sublette of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Virginia.

The Lee Weather Team hosts a fast-paced weekly podcast that tackles hot topics (and cold!) plus what&rsquo;s trending in meteorology, science and climate. The show isn't limited to hard science as our hosts and guests tug at your emotions from stories out in the elements. The Lee Weather team features Matt Holiner of Lee Enterprises' Midwest group in Chicago, Kirsten Lang of the Tulsa World in Oklahoma, Joe Martucci of the Press of Atlantic City, N.J., and Sean Sublette of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Virginia.

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