Vortex 2 probe teams deploy probes near Salina Kansas June 3 2009 during Tornado Intercept Practice

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Vortex 2 probe teams deploy probes near Salina Kansas June 3 2009 during Tornado Intercept Practice The lead vehicle is a Hummer H2 The practice simulates the deployement of vehicles and instruments near a tornado the part of the tornado is played by this pickup truck that steadily moves towards the participants at around 20 miles per hour Funded by the National Science Foundation and NOAA Project Vortex 2 is a two year mission to study tornadoes and supercell thunderstorms

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Location: Salina, Kansas, USA
Photo credit: © Ryan McGinnis / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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