NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

The NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) is a research facility dedicated to understanding and predicting dangerous weather phenomena like tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, and hurricanes. It develops new technology and techniques to improve weather forecasts and early warnings, helping communities better prepare and stay safe. NSSL collaborates with other agencies and uses advanced weather radar, modeling, and data analysis to enhance our knowledge of severe storms, ultimately aiming to reduce weather-related injuries and damages.