PERiLS Project
The Propagation, Evolution, and Rotation in Linear Storms Project (PERiLS) was a field campaign led by the National Severe Storms Laboratory in 2022 and 2023 to study how tornadoes form within squall lines.[1][2][3][4] The project was led by Daniel Dawson at Purdue University.[5] The project was the first to study and observe tornadoes within quasi linear convective systems (QLCSs).[6]
Research
[edit]The project aimed to study the environments of QLCSs capable of producing tornadoes, while documenting mesocyclone formation and evolution within tornadic QLCSs. The project also studied damage produced by QLCSs.[1]
Funding
[edit]The project was primarily funded by two grants provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "PERiLS: Propagation, Evolution, and Rotation in Linear Storms". NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ "PERiLS | Earth Observing Laboratory". National Science Foundation. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ "PERiLS". BLISS. 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ "Collaborative Research: Propagation, Evolution and Rotation in Linear Storms (PERiLS)". The State University of New York. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ a b c d "PERiLS at Purdue aims to save lives by studying tornadoes that form along squall lines - Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences - Purdue University". Purdue University. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ Kosiba, Karen A.; Lyza, Anthony W.; Trapp, Robert J.; Rasmussen, Erik N.; Parker, Matthew; Biggerstaff, Michael I.; Nesbitt, Stephen W.; Weiss, Christopher C.; Wurman, Joshua; Knupp, Kevin R.; Coffer, Brice; Chmielewski, Vanna C.; Dawson, Daniel T.; Bruning, Eric; Bell, Tyler M. (2024-10-01). "The Propagation, Evolution, and Rotation in Linear Storms (PERiLS) Project". Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.