LOL that's some looney tunes antics right there

Except in the case of hurricanes, it's not physical obstructions that weaken them, rather the loss of the vast expanses of warm water that fuel them. And numerous accounts of tornadoes climbing hills and mountains, and marching straight through downtown highrises make the obstruction concept moot, especially for the more violent of these. The idea of these walls is to prevent the warm/cold air interaction this guy says is responsible for tornadoes. But what he doesn't seem to grasp is that this will prevent ALL types of thunderstorms. Tornadoes are the result of complex windshear environments, not temperature boundaries.

No worries. I'm just a weather nerd. =^^=

Well, from what I understand, the temperature boundaries provide the raw fuel: the heat energy that's required for a tornado to sustain itself. But rather like an electric starter in a lawnmower, you need something to get the atmosphere spinning and spool them up, and that's where the windshear comes in. Carrying the analogy further, just because there's fuel in a lawnmower doesn't mean it starts up; it requires someone to spool the engine its first few turns before it catches and sustains itself.

The really interesting thing, to me, is that it suggests that big, violent tornadoes would be long-lived machines, living at least as long as their parent thunderstorm; but they don't. They eventually choke off their own fuel line.

I know. I was just trying to avoid getting into tl;dr territory. :)

But it's so much fun to geek with fellow tornado enthusiasts!

(Example: Based on what we know about tornadoes now - what you were discussing - I make an educated guess that the infamous Tri-State wasn't a single tornado, but a family of F4/F5 tornadoes; still an extremely rare occurrence, but not quite as people think it is).

I get the feeling the purpose of this work is more theoretical than practical solution.

Normally, when people suggest building a giant wall, it's not the weather they want to keep out.

I heard Oklahoma was going to build a tornado wall as well.

What both states aren't telling you though, is that they're actually building 1000 ft high walls to keep the gay out, as well all know how fabulous a gay hurricane can make a place.

Let's put a gigantic unbreakable clear dome over Kansas instead. Surely that will work! ;)

this is fail. Your going to create climate shifts. Possible rain shadows. Or worse.

He's probably running for public office.

And this is a prime example of why you shouldn't drink, and attempt to science. It doesn't end well, and it makes you look stupid!

Derp? LOL

Well educated people get old, too. They are then often not used to being wrong and even though they loose their mind they still think they are right.

That's about up there with the (never tried) plan to disrupt and dissipate a hurricane by setting off a nuke in the eye...

I think there are still some lunatics out there that think it's a viable option.