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MarciKS said:
Tornado Alley has shifted.
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Research indicates that the geographical center of tornado activity in the U.S. has shifted eastward over the last few decades, a trend scientists increasingly link to climate change. While the traditional "Tornado Alley" in the Great Plains still sees significant activity, a new, more active bullseye has emerged in the Deep South and Midwest.
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Yikes. I didn't know that it's shifting.
Thanks for posting that. It's interesting and it's important.
 
I figured the tornado alley has shifted over the past 10yrs, have not had
near as many of the episodes like last nite, but it is still nerve wracking
when all the warnings start up....well my house lady didnt show up, nor
call, so hope she is okay after the storms....I 've been amazingly lazy today...
LOL, just no energy, and TBH my right elbow is rather painful from Arhur,
so thats a good reason LOL...bye for now....:cool::love:
 
Having a nice day today.

DH had an epidural injection in his back so it's a lazy day for both of us His appointment was early AM and he needed a driver, so we deferred breakfast until returning home. I cooked up a batch of yakisoba with tons of veggies. I admit to feeling virtuous when I've had a vegetable-laden breakfast followed by an exercise class.

Not to worry about my swelled head: that feeling vanishes when I cave during sweets cravings by mid-afternoon. Since I'm pretty sure how the day's food intake will spin out (dare I say deteriorate?) regardless of my 8am intentions, I nearly always eat a very healthy breakfast.
 
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Medusa said:
I had to look up, "yakisoba." Sounds delicious.
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It is. I buy the frozen noodles and add my own sauce and vegetables. Enclosed sauce packets with dry ingredients are very high in sodium so I either make "Korean Everything Sauce" or thin out some oyster sauce with mango juice.

I buy 64 oz bottles of mango juice. When I open the bottle I immediately divide it into 8-12 oz plastic bottles— picture small Gatorade bottles —so I always have some in the fridge, but not so much that it spoils. I don't drink fruit juice but often use it to add flavor to stir fries, thinning down salad dressings, and similar.
 
Georgiagranny said:
Hm. That's interesting about the shifting of Tornado Alley, but it doesn't explain how, if it's shifting eastward, we're getting fewer tornadoes rather than more.
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Of course I don't know, but my thought is that possibly it's a trend observed over the past 10 or 20 years, (or even perhaps 50 years)
rather than something we'd more readily notice.

If so, then some years wouldn't even go with that trend, but overall records might indicate.
That's just a wild guess that came to me. 😊😁
 
@Georgiagranny according to AI:


Actually Georgia is not seeing fewer tornadoes; it is part of the region experiencing a significant increase in tornado activity. While you may have noticed variations in your local area, recent data shows that tornado frequency in Georgia and Tennessee has increased by nearly 36% over the last decade compared to the 2000-2009 period.
InsuranceNewsNet +4

The "shift" you’ve heard about refers to the center of tornado activity moving 400 to 500 miles eastward from the Central Plains (Oklahoma/Texas) into Dixie Alley, which includes Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
Scientific American +1

Why the Shift is Happening
Meteorologists attribute this move to a combination of shifting moisture and atmospheric pressure:
  • Dry Line Movement: A "mega-drought" in the Southwest has pushed drier air further into the Plains, making the atmosphere there more stable and less prone to tornadoes.

  • Warm Gulf Moisture: Simultaneously, warmer water in the Gulf of Mexico is pumping more humidity into the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys, creating the "fuel" needed for severe storms further east.

  • Jet Stream Changes: The jet stream is increasingly dipping further south and east, aligning wind shear—the ingredient that makes storms rotate—directly over the Southeast.
    AccuWeather +3

Why It Might Feel Like Georgia Has Fewer Tornadoes
If your specific area feels quieter, it could be due to several localized factors:
  • "Tornado Holes": Some regions, like Northeastern Georgia, often see lower activity due to Cold Air Damming. Cold air from the northeast gets trapped against the Appalachian Mountains, creating a stable layer of air that can weaken incoming storms.

  • Maritime Stabilization: In Eastern and Coastal Georgia, the Atlantic Ocean can act as a stabilizer. Cooler sea breezes can suppress the development of the intense, rotating supercells that produce tornadoes.

  • Outbreak vs. Frequency: The shift often results in more intense outbreaks on fewer days, rather than a steady stream of smaller storms. You might go long periods without seeing a tornado, followed by a single day with multiple touchdowns.
    Reddit +3

Georgia's Current Risk Profile
In 2021, Georgia ranked fifth in the U.S. for total tornadoes. The state now experiences a dangerous secondary peak of activity in November, in addition to the traditional spring season.
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Kaila said:
Of course I don't know, but my thought is that possibly it's a trend observed over the past 10 or 20 years, (or even perhaps 50 years)
rather than something we'd more readily notice.

If so, then some years wouldn't even go with that trend, but overall records might indicate.
That's just a wild guess that came to me. 😊😁
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I think it's been a more gradual shift as each year passes. We kept getting fewer and fewer until we were getting what seemed like almost none. Then I started to notice reports in states that generally don't have any or very little tornadic activity. My former friend in White Plains NY said one night they were under a watch.
 
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