Klerksdorp Tornado on March 4, 2007, in South Africa: a synoptic overview

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dc.contributor.authorKimambo, Offoro Neema
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-15T06:23:06Z
dc.date.available2024-07-15T06:23:06Z
dc.date.issued2024-06-22
dc.descriptionJournal Article
dc.description.abstractThis research delves into the factors contributing to tornado formation in South Africa, with a specific focus on the Klerksdorp tornado that occurred on March 4, 2007, in Northwest Province. Despite their recurrent occurrence and significant potential for damage, tornadoes have received relatively little attention. Between 1990 and 2014, these weather phenomena incurred estimated costs exceeding half a billion American dollars in addition to other weather-related disasters. In this study, data from multiple observation systems, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) in Germany, and the South African Weather Service (SAWS), were thoroughly analyzed. The findings reveal that the Klerksdorp tor- nado was linked to a cold front and a cut-off low, which were the dominant weather systems on the day of the tornado. This case study enhances our comprehension of tornado dynamics in South Africa, aiding in improving short-term forecasts and potentially early warning systems. Future research should concentrate on the recurring nature of tornadoes in association with tropical weather systems and locally-driven factors.
dc.identifier.uriDOI: 10.1142/S2345737624500027
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/6298
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWorld Scientific Publishing Company.
dc.subjectKlerksdorp tornado
dc.subjectsynoptic overview
dc.subjectconvective available potential energy
dc.subjectcold front
dc.subjectcut-off low
dc.titleKlerksdorp Tornado on March 4, 2007, in South Africa: a synoptic overview
dc.typeArticle

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