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Tornado Coverage Tips for Meteorologists -- Updated May 27

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This piece is intended for my meteorologist colleagues.  I've had the opportunity to watch tornado coverage from three television markets in the past two weeks. Television meteorologists work their hearts and bodies out trying to keep everyone safe -- often working 15+ hour days.  To help keep the coverage as clear as possible, I'd like to offer some suggestions to my colleagues.  "All Hazards Possible" A few years ago, instead of saying "tornadoes plus large hail plus damaging thunderstorm-generated winds," the NWS's Storm Prediction Center shortened it by writing, "All hazards possible." This has morphed into television weather coverage where a watch is issued and the meteorologist says to the audience, "All hazards are possible."  The problem is the audience doesn't know what the hazards are. I recommend not using that phrase with the public.  Side Lobes The circle is over the same spot of geography. On the right, the Doppler w...