Blog Post Image: MU Researchers Try to Better Predict Storms that Produce Deadly Flash Flooding

Katie Crandall, doctoral candidate in atmospheric science, Patrick Market, professor of atmospheric sciences, and Josh Kastman, doctoral candidate in atmospheric science, prepare to launch a weather balloon. These balloons carry data-collecting devices that pass through elevated convection events in the atmosphere, radioing back data that will provide clues as to why this phenomenon triggers heavy rain-producing thunderstorms. Image credit: University of Missouri