Tornadoes and Climate Change in the US Midwest

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[...] Impact and link with the climate change The frequency and intensity of devastating events in the US Midwest continue to increase. The climatic peculiarity of the country's geographical position, located between Mexico with warm and humid air and Canada with cold and dry air, creates the existence of Tornado Alley (Tab.1). The impacts of global warming also accentuate the changes that can be experienced by the territory we have chosen to study. The WMO report7 mentions the El Nino phenomenon, which affects the American sides, associated with the rise in temperatures, risks of further aggravating climate anomalies. [...]

[...] It is essential today to ask good questions in order to be able to answer all the current challenges. Bibliography and documentation sources (video + text): "Our house is burning and we are looking elsewhere": we tell you the story of this iconic formula of Jacques Chirac (francetvinfo.fr)" - consulted on 04/11/2024 A record 2023 climate, with major repercussions World Meteorological Organization (wmo.int) - consulted on 04/09/2024 How a tornado forms? (science.lu) - consulted on 04/11/2024 https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midwest - consulté le 10/04/2024 Why are the United States so affected by tornadoes? [...]

[...] Global temperatures are breaking records. Sea levels are also rising. The Antarctic ice sheet has never been so reduced. Records are bursting from all sides in a deafening din »8. Studies are being conducted today in the United States to discover the link between global warming and the increasing appearance of tornadoes in the country. According to James Trapp, professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,we are observing today a greater probability of hot days ( . which can support the formation of storms and tornadoes 9». [...]

[...] It is essential to understand that the global climate and each phenomenon that appears are linked. For example, the phenomenon of sea level rise (Tab.4) and the appearance of tornadoes are not necessarily directly linked. However, sea level rise is linked to global warming (Tab.3), which can affect weather patterns and potentially increase the frequency and intensity of meteorological events, such as tornadoes. Rising sea levels can also strengthen coastal hurricanes, which can also generate tornadoes. However, these climate relationships are complex and require further in-depth research. [...]

[...] Today, in 2024, we are still trying to make the question of climate and climate change important to society. According to the World Meteorological Organization the year 2023 broke several climate records that can have major repercussions on the entire planet2. The intensity of summer heatwaves with unprecedented temperature peaks, the continued increase in greenhouse gases, the warming of sea surface temperatures are just a few examples to illustrate the steps further in the process of global climate change. According to the WMO was the hottest year ever recorded (Tab.2). [...]