Western University has unveiled the Michael Newark Digitized Tornado Archive, an online platform that provides information about tornadoes dating back to 1792. The archive, which is available for anyone to use, is designed to support meteorologists, emergency planners, insurers, and researchers who are looking to improve their understanding of tornado risks. “It’s about building that knowledge base,” said the archive’s namesake Michael Newark, who initiated the project. “The more you know about tornadoes – where they occur, when to expect them, and how severe they might be – the better prepared you can be.” This archive is the result of a collaboration between Western Libraries and the Northern Tornadoes Project.
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