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SUSPECTED FRAUD NOTICE It has come the attention of the TORRO Staff that a person or persons are attempting to lease or rent property, stating that the Tornado & Storm Research Organisation are their employer. We have received reports that this person/persons pay by cheque, giving more than the required amount, and claim a refund on the over-payment. The presented cheques are suspected of being fake. The Tornado & Storm Research Organisation is a non-profit making organisation and employs no one. Should it come to our attention that a member of TORRO is involved in any fraudulent activities, using the TORRO name, their membership will be terminated without notice or recourse. If you think you have been a victim of fraud then you are advised to contact your nearest Police station at the earliest opportunity.

New Look TORRO Website Welcome to the new look TORRO website. Not much has actually changed, we’ve just had a tidy up, a slightly newer layout and added some new forms so that it’s easier for you contact us. One or two areas of the site are still being worked on, so you may come across an "Under Construction" page when using the menu, but these should be completed shortly. Remember to update any bookmarks that you may have for the TORRO website in your browser and we hope that you enjoy the new site.

TORRO Annual Autumn Conference TORRO invites you to participate in the TORRO Annual Autumn Conference to be held at Oxford, Brookes University on Saturday 3rd October 2009. Further details will be announced once confirmed but it's a date to note in your diary.

SPECIAL TORRO MEMBER DISCOUNT VOUCHERS – TEMPEST TOURS SCE STORM CHASING Tempest Tours are offering TORRO members a special discount on thier storm chasing tours for 2009 or 2010. All members need to do is mention the discount in their registration and attach a copy of their membership ID card to get $100 off the price of the tour, OR, if you can gather 10 TORRO members together for a tour, you get $200 off! We thank Tempest Tours for offering this to our members – their support is, as ever, very much appreciated. This offer is by Tempest Tours SCE, there is no monetary equivalent, and TORRO are not liable for any difficulty that may arise from your storm chasing holiday. Storm chasing is a dangerous activity so please, be safe but have fun!

SEVERE WEATHER FORECAST The latest Severe Weather Reports from TORRO can be found by following this link: SEVERE WEATHER FORECAST These forecasts are issued by TORRO staff to highlight the probability of events such as severe thunderstorms and tornados. More information about the types of forecasts can be found on the Severe Weather Forecasting Online page. LATEST SEVERE WEATHER REPORT ISSUED BY TORRO Follow TORRO on Twitter

TORRO Adds RSS Feeds As part of TORRO's commitment to developing information availability we have now added RSS Feeds to our website. Get yourself a news reader and be kept up to date. Where you see this sign, right click and select 'copy shortcut'. Go ahead - Try it!! For more information on RSS visit BBC News Help. Or for newcomers to RSS try What is RSS?.
Publications We are currently developing a new library to simplify finding information that our visitors are searching for. This is to accommodate the ever growing additions of records and data within our archives. Our most recent acquisition is the addition of a Meteorological Observations Archive courtesy of the UKMO (UK Met´ Office). The archive can be found at http://www.torro.org.uk/TORRO/metobs/metobs.php or via the menu at Publications.

SITE INVESTIGATORS REQUIRED No previous experience or knowledge required but do you have what it takes to be a site investigator? Do you want to know what site investigation is all about? Why not take a look at the Site Investigation page and if you think you fit the bill why not fill in the application form at the bottom of the page. Official Site Investigators and Spokesmen must be TORRO Members. If you are not a member, why not join us and find out what all the excitement is about.

TORRO Papers Made Available To The Public Use the Menu on the left to find recent Staff papers that will now be freely available to the public under the Publications and Research sections. Recent additions include Annual Reviews such as Snow2005 and Thunder2005. Along with Data that has been published for download like Hail databases at research/ukhailstorms Please acknowledge ownership if you use any of these articles in part or whole. Copyright has not been surrendered on any TORRO papers or their respective authors.

Spatial Distribution of Tornadoes in England and Wales to 2002 In 2005, The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO) was consulted for the Channel 4, U.K. television programme, 'Equinox Special: Britain's Tornado' a programme on the Birmingham City tornado of July 2005. The programme makers, Pioneer Productions, produced an animated map of tornadoes in the UK based on selected TORRO data. This map was a representation of known tornado events but it should be noted it does not included the full TORRO database of events. It should also be noted that this map is 'work in progress', however it does give a very interesting and valuable insight into tornadoes in England and Wales. Click on the image to watch the animation. (Requires Apple Quicktime) On average the United Kingdom experiences 35-40 tornadoes a year, but this average will fluctuate, particularly with the improved communications and a growing network of TORRO reporters. In 2004 there were 70 tornadoes, 2005 63 tornadoes and 2006 ~49 tornadoes. Should you have any specific questions, please feel free to contact TORRO staff. If you are interested in learning more about tornadoes in the UK and Ireland why not Join TORRO.

Currently in IJMet.
Study paper on 18th Century temperatures, by James Rothwell and a Nigerian study on surface water vapour density.
The August issue has last years TORRO reviews on performance and statistics.
Ordering and subscription at: International Journal of Meteorology

TORRO Merchandise

We are pleased to announce our new on-line merchandise store. There is a large range of goods available from hoodies to fridge magnets and even a TORRO coat for your dog! So check out the store at www.cafepress.com/torro and order your TORRO goods today.

The TORRO Gallery

For information about the publication of any of the featured photographs please contact Ian Loxley using the Contact Form or telephone 07729 964807.

Important Notice: Photo's submitted to TORRO (Tornado and Storm Research Organisation) are given knowing they may be displayed by the Organisation on the TORRO gallery. TORRO make no monetary gain from this display and the copyright © of all images at all times are retained by the photo owner. No other use of the image will be permitted by TORRO without the express permission of the owner.

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