Think chasing tornadoes is just for the movies? (Twisters, anyone?) Extreme weather events happen worldwide—and while tornadoes aren’t common in Southern California, they’re not impossible. Add in earthquakes, flooding, intense rain, heat waves, and wildfires, and the need for accurate forecasting becomes clear. What roles do cutting-edge technology, gut instincts, and citizen science play in predicting these events? And how does real science compare to what we see on the big screen? Researchers from the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes will share how they monitor, model, and improve forecasts for extreme weather events.