There have been dozens of tornadoes sighted across the Plains and Midwest over the past week in a relentless severe weather pattern, but one tornado in particular has the meteorology community buzzing after Doppler radar indicated it was spinning "backward" from typical tornadoes.
Other air travelers also benefited from this powerful jet stream on Saturday and Sunday with commercial airline speeds reaching over 800 mph. Data from the NWS balloon near 35,000 feet shows upper-level winds peaked at 265 mph. Airplanes can ride this powerful tailwind while traveling east, reducing travel time.
Other air travelers also benefited from this powerful jet stream on Saturday and Sunday with commercial airline speeds reaching over 800 mph. Data from the NWS balloon near 35,000 feet shows upper-level winds peaked at 265 mph. Airplanes can ride this powerful tailwind while traveling east, reducing travel time.