Jonathan Martin, Professor, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Studies, UWMadison, explores the nature of the severe thunderstorms that spawn tornadoes and the severe weather threat of the straightline wind storms called derechos. Martin examines the relationship between the physical environment and these potentially devastating weather events.

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