Forecasting Tornado Outbreaks vs. Derecho in the Northeast

Forecasting Tornado Outbreaks vs. Derechos in the Northeast 

Introduction

Data and Methodology

Patterns

Storm Relative Wind Flow

References

This section is based on research performed primarily by Sheryl Honikman.  Her Masters Thesis titled Forecasting Synoptic and Mesoscale Environments for Tornadoes and Derechos in the Northeast United States is available at the University at Albany Library  for those interested in additional reading on this subject.