主办单位:中国气象局沈阳大气环境研究所
国际刊号:ISSN 1673-503X
国内刊号:CN 21-1531/P

Journal of Meteorology and Environment ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (4): 27-36.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-503X.2024.04.004

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Investigation and characteristic analysis of the multiple tornado disasters in Liaoning province on June 1, 2023

Kanglong CAI1,2(),Yongyao MAI2,Xiuyuan ZHANG2,Zhicong HUANG3,Yan CHEN3   

  1. 1. Foshan Tornado Research Center/China Meteorological Administration Key Laboratory for Tornado Research, Foshan 528000, China
    2. Foshan Meteorological Service, Foshan 528000, China
    3. Meteorological Service in Gaoming District of Foshan, Foshan 528000, China
  • Received:2023-08-04 Online:2024-08-28 Published:2024-10-11

Abstract:

Utilizing datasets of field disaster investigations, recorded videos, orthophoto maps, and satellite images, the study analyzed the intensity, path length, visual characteristics, and evolution of multiple tornadoes that occurred on June 1, 2023, in Fuxin, Faku, Kangping, and Kaiyuan of Liaoning province. The results indicated that the tornado in Fuxin is a moderate tornado (EF1) with a path length of approximately 3 km. The color changes of the funnel cloud reflect variations in the underlying surface and the tornado evolution. The twin tornadoes in Faku are both classified as weak (EF0) with path lengths of 0.8 km and 0.6 km, respectively. The Kangping tornado is also weak (EF0) with a path length of about 1.0 km, whereas the tornado in Kaiyuan is strong (EF2) with a path length of approximately 11.0 km. Both satellite and orthophoto images show clear evidence of tornado damages, and a nearly circular cycloidal mark is observed. The tornado radar products in Liaoning province only issue an alert for the Kaiyuan tornado, while the other tornadoes are lack of clear signatures in radar products.

Key words: Orthophoto maps, Satellite images, Radar products

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