The Great Wall of Tornadoes: How to Protect the U.S.!

[Mike Smith]

This is not a joke: http://meteorologicalmusings.blogspot.com/2014/02/under-attack-by-godless-tornadoes.html He is a fluid dynamics modeler.

"USA Today" runs with the story: http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2014/02/25/giant-walls-tornado-alley/5808887/

 

[James Gustina]

This is up there in contention for worst wall idea since the Chinese thought a big ole wall would keep Mongolians out.

 

[David E. Young]

Yeah.... I can't believe it, but I saw it on TV this morning. One of those scrolling Marque headlines below the newscaster who is speaking about something else. If you ask me, put some more money into rapid warning systems and education.

 

[Mike Smith]

Now, it is the Great Wall of Wind Turbines to Prevent Hurricanes!! http://meteorologicalmusings.blogspot.com/2014/02/is-there-something-in-academias-water.html

 

[Matt Hunt]

"He said that major tornadoes in Tornado Alley are created from the violent clashes between the northbound warm air flow and southbound cold air flow."

WRONG!

 

[Adam R Davis]

"He said that major tornadoes in Tornado Alley are created from the violent clashes between the northbound warm air flow and southbound cold air flow."

WRONG!

How does someone with a degree in fluid dynamics only have a first grade concept of meteorology?

 

[Jason Boggs]

WRONG!!! Tornadoes are formed by the violent clashes between the dry air on the east side of a dryline, and the very moist humid air on the west side of the dryline.

 

[Elliott Budd]

WRONG!!! Tornadoes are formed by the violent clashes between the dry air on the east side of a dryline, and the very moist humid air on the west side of the dryline.

Well said Jason

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[Rick Schmidt]

Originally Posted by Jason Boggs--

"WRONG!!! Tornadoes are formed by the violent clashes between the dry air on the east side of a dryline, and the very moist humid air on the west side of the dryline."


WHAT??????? Oh.....I get......sarcasm.........never mind.

 

[Warren Faidley]

Hold on..... he might have something here.... when was the last time a killer tornado hit China?



W.

 

[Karen St John]

It may make for a nice supply of debris if it gets hit just the right way...

 

[Greg Campbell]

Hey, someone has to give Tornadofighters a run for the money!

Actually, you've got to wonder what effects a 300M high wall running along the OK / KS border might produce? As with orographic lift, the Tornado Wall might actually deflect a strong LLJ up and through whatever cap might be in place - it might actually enhance supercell formation to a degree! Hmmmm.....

 

[Matt Hunt]

Hey, someone has to give Tornadofighters a run for the money!

Actually, you've got to wonder what effects a 300M high wall running along the OK / KS border might produce? As with orographic lift, the Tornado Wall might actually deflect a strong LLJ up and through whatever cap might be in place - it might actually enhance supercell formation to a degree! Hmmmm.....

Exactly what I was thinking. I also think air would flow right over it. Pretty sure the Ozarks top 1,000 ft, but that doesn't stop Iowa from getting tornadoes. Sometimes...

 

[Stan Rose]

I like the way this guy thinks. And to fund the wall, we can put giant ads on it. And ill make millions by painting a giant mural of Miley Cyrus that stretches the entire length of Kansas.

 

[Todd Renshaw]

Monumental expense? Check.
No chance of working? Check.

However, he might be on to something ... maybe we extend the Mexican border wall to stop undocumented gulf moisture.