Tornado Alley is moving to the South
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Each year, as March fades into April, violent storms unleash dozens of tornadoes across a huge swath of the country. The Midwest is where most of these events occur, but scientists have begun to observe a major shift in traditional tornado patterns and the South is directly in the path. Featuring:  Dr. Marshall Shepherd, Professor and Director of the University of Georgia’s Atmospheric Sciences Program Dr. Stephen Strader, Associate Professor of Geography and the Environment at Villanova University Links: You can find a transcript of the episode here.Donate: The Broadside is made possible by contributions from listeners like you. Support WUNC-North Carolina Public Radio and this podcast by making a donation.
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