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TORRO YOU TUBE VIDEO CHANNEL TORRO has recently created a TORRO You Tube Video Channel to display any videos that we are sent and to link to other weather related videos which are on You Tube. We will try to upload all the videos which are sent to us by members of the public or as part of a site investigation so that they can be used for furture reference. If you have a video of an event that you think would be useful to TORRO then please send the details using the Report Form. |
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REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER TORRO relies on reports of severe weather from the public, as well as those reported in the media. The more reports that we receive and the more witnesses we can talk too, the better it is for our research. If you have witnessed any form of severe weather, be it a tornado, lightning, hail etc, then tell us about your experiences by filling in our Report Form and give us as much information as you can. These reports are then passed to one of our local Site Investigators who may contact you for more information. Recent events for which TORRO is seeking information
If you witnessed one of the events listed above, or any other weather event, and would like to assist with TORRO's research then please contact us using the Report Form. |
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TORRO ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF IJMET ONLINE – Powered by Cloudware Hosting Ltd As The International Journal of Meteorology celebrates its 35th year in the publication of severe weather documentation and research, including all TORRO’s pioneering research and data, we make an impressive leap by going online – don’t worry, we’re still in print too! However, IJMet Online comes with many more excellent features, including full colour Journals, two extra special issues per year and many more special deals/products in the pipeline. Currently, subscribers can view and/or download (as PDF) all of 2010’s Journals to date, plus any that are uploaded in your subscription period! As we continue to develop IJMet Online, products are being added all the time and subscribers will very soon be able to choose to view and/or download several different documents, including (not exhaustive): Archived journals, individual papers and/or reports including TORRO Tornado Division Reports, or TORRO Thunderstorm Division Reports, Damage Site Investigation Results, etc. The latter is ideal for the TORRO member, student and/or enthusiastic amateur who is interested in specific severe weather phenomena, as you can choose what article(s) you want to read and or study from! Individual articles such as these will be added in due course, and you can keep up-to-date on what is added and when by following us on Twitter - @IJMet or Facebook - Ijmet Weather, and of course on the TORRO Forum! Individual articles and other products will be priced accordingly, but to subscribe to the volume that is currently produced, a 30 day subscription is just £3.99 (exc VAT)! With huge thanks to Cloudware Hosting Ltd, the IJMet has finally been able to take that next step into the online world – something we have been trying to implement for several years… Happy Anniversary IJMet! If you have an idea or would like to see something specific on IJMet Online then please do get in touch with us! |
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TORRO GALLERY RE-OPENS For over a year now, the TORRO Gallery has been closed due to a server move and the need for a rebuild of the whole gallery. TORRO is pleased to announce that this work is now complete and the new-look TORRO Gallery is now open. All of the images contained in the old gallery have been included, but unfortunately most of the detail on these images has been lost in the move so if you have submitted images in the past then please look through the collection and give Ian Loxley the image number and any details that you may have for your images so that he can add them to the gallery. The new gallery allows you to comment on and rate the images using a 5 Star rating system, comments are moderated by the gallery admin prior to publication. Although there is a facility to register so that you can upload your own images to the gallery, this is not yet open so please contact Ian if you have any images that you would like included in the gallery. |
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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. |
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SEVERE WEATHER FORECAST These forecasts are issued by TORRO staff to highlight the probability of events such as severe thunderstorms and tornados. |
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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. |
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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.
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. |
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 Take a look around the TORRO 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.  |
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For information about the publication of any of the featured photographs please contact
Ian Loxley using the Contact Form. 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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