Enhancing Forecast Communication
O’Flanagan A., J.C. Senkbeil, and D.J. Keellings 2024. Understanding Public Attention to Heat Wave Information. Papers in Applied Geography https://doi.org/10.1080/23754931.2024.2388082
Reed J.R., S. Jasko, and J.C. Senkbeil 2022. Weather Forecast Semiotics: Public Interpretation of Common Weather Icons. Weather, Climate, and Society. Published-1/1/22 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/WCAS-D-21-0067.1
Senkbeil J.C., D. Griffin, K. Sherman Morris, J. Saari, K. Brothers 2021. Improving Tornado Warning Communication for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Audiences. Journal of Operational Meteorology 9(2), 18-35.
http://nwafiles.nwas.org/jom/articles/2021/2021-JOM2/2021-JOM2.pdf
Reed J.R., and J.C. Senkbeil 2021. Modifying the Extended Forecast Graphic to Improve Comprehension. Weather, Climate, and Society DOI: 10.1175/WCAS-D-20-0086.1 pages 57-66.
Sherman-Morris K., T. Pechacek, D. Griffin, J.C. Senkbeil 2020. Tornado warning awareness, information needs and the barriers to protective action of individuals who are blind. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 50: 101709
Reed J.R., and J.C. Senkbeil 2020. Perception and Comprehension of the Extended Forecast Graphic: A Survey of Broadcast Meteorologists and the Public. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. DOI: 10.1175/BAMS-D-19-0078.1 pages E221 – E236
Tornado Hazards
Corey, C.P., J.C. Senkbeil, and K.M. Curtin 2024. Are Some Cities Disproportionally Affected by Tornadoes? Annals of The American Association of Geographers. https://doi.org/10.1080/24694452.2024.2412171
Sherman-Morris K., J.C. Senkbeil, C. Vaughn, B.L. Abubakari, and S.M. Asger Ali 2024. Exploring Personalized Tornado Risk with a Sketch Map Activity. The Professional Geographer https://doi.org/10.1080/00330124.2024.2406348
Sherman-Morris K., C. Vaughn, J.C. Senkbeil, and S. Wooten 2022. The Influence of Demographic and Place Variables on Personalized Tornado Risk Area. Weather, Climate, and Society Published-online: 26 Sep 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/WCAS-D-22-0073.1
Senkbeil J.C., K. Sherman Morris, W. Skeeter, and C. Vaughn 2022. Tornado Radar Images and Tornado Paths: An Assessment of Public Knowledge in the Southeastern U.S. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Published-online: 13 Jul 2022 Print Publication: 01 Jul 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-21-0204.1
Page(s): E1669–E1683
Sherman-Morris K., J.C. Senkbeil., C. Vaughn 2022. How Close is Close Enough: A Discussion of the Distances Relevant to Personalizing Tornado Risk
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Published-online: 30 Jun 2022 Print Publication: 01 Jun 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-21-0142.1
Page(s): E1573–E1586
Senkbeil J.C., K.N. Ellis and J.R. Reed. 2019. The Influence of Tornado Activity, Impact, Memory, and Sentiment on Tornado Perception Accuracy among College Students. Atmosphere 2019, 10(12).
www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/10/12/732?utm_source=TrendMD&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Atmosphere_TrendMD_0#
Stokes C.T. and J.C. Senkbeil 2017. Facebook and Twitter, communication and shelter, and the 2011 Tuscaloosa Tornado Disasters 41(1): 194 – 208 January 2017 doi: doi:10.1111/disa.12192
stokes_and_senkbeil.pdf
Mason J.B. and J.C. Senkbeil. 2015 A Tornado Watch Scale to Improve Public Safety. Weather, Climate, and Society 7(2): 146 – 158 April 2015 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/WCAS-D-14-00035.1
mason_and_senkbeil_wcas.pdf
Mason J.B. and J.C. Senkbeil. 2014 Implications of the 2011 Tuscaloosa EF4 Tornado for Shelter and Refuge Decisions. Natural Hazards 74: 2 1021 – 1041. DOI: 10.1007/s11069-014-1230-4
mason_and_senkbeil.pdf
Rhodes C.M. and J.C. Senkbeil. 2014 Factors Contributing to Tornadogenesis in Land-falling Gulf of Mexico Tropical Cyclones. Meteorological Applications 21: 4 940 – 947. DOI: 10.1002/met.1437
rhodes_and_senkbeil.pdf
Senkbeil J.C., D.A. Scott, P. Guinazu-Walker, M.S. Rockman. 2013 Ethnic and Racial Differences in Tornado Hazard Perception, Preparedness, and Shelter Lead-Time in Tuscaloosa. The Professional Geographer 66: 4 610 – 620. DOI:10.1080/00330124.2013.826562
senkbeil_et_al._pg.pdf
Senkbeil J.C., M.S. Rockman, J.B. Mason. 2012 Shelter Seeking Plans of Tuscaloosa Residents for a Future Tornado Event. Weather, Climate, and Society 4(3): 159-171 July 2012 DOI: 10.1175/WCAS-D-11-0048.1
senkbeil_et_al._wcas.pdf
Applied Climatology
Alaso D.C., J.C. Senkbeil, and Scott C. Sheridan. 2024. Development of a Spatial Synoptic Classification Scheme for East Africa with a Focus on Kenya Climate 12, no. 9: 133. https://doi.org/10.3390/cli12090133
Corey, C.P., and J.C. Senkbeil 2023. Regional to Mesoscale Influences of Climate Indices on Tornado Variability. Climate 11, 223. https://doi.org/10.3390/cli11110223
Rahman, M.S.; J.C. Senkbeil and D.J. Keellings 2023. Spatial and Temporal Variability of Extreme Precipitation Events in the Southeastern United States. Atmosphere 2023, 14, 1301. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos14081301
Senkbeil J.C., H. Briner, W. Schaefer, A. Clouser, C. McCrary, L Plescia, J. Omer, C. O’ Leary Helmers, C. Kliner, M. Dorroh, S. Ott. 2021. Temperature Microclimate Near a Tropical Rainforest Waterfall. Papers in Applied Geography 1-8.
Skeeter W.J. and J.C. Senkbeil 2020. Mid-Tropospheric Flow Characteristics of Intense Precipitation Events in the Southeastern U.S. International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research. 11 (3), 10-23.
Skeeter W.J., J.C. Senkbeil, and D.J. Keellings 2019. Spatial and temporal changes in the frequency and magnitude of intense precipitation events in the Southeastern United States. International Journal of Climatology 39(2) 768-782.
skeeter_et_al-2018-international_journal_of_climatology.pdf
Senkbeil J.C., M.E. Saunders, B. Taylor 2017. Changes in Summer Weather Type Frequency in Eastern North America. Annals of the American Association of Geographers 107(5): 1229 – 1245
senkbeil_et_al._2017_annals
Willis M.T. and J.C. Senkbeil 2017. Lightning and Storm Type in Central Alabama. International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research 8(4): 30 – 46.
willis_and_senkbeil_2017.pdf
Senkbeil J.C., D.M. Brommer, I.J. Comstock, T. Loyd 2012. Hydrometeorological Application of an Extratropical Cyclone Classification Scheme in the Southeastern United States. Theoretical and Applied Climatology 109: Issue1-2, Pages 27 – 38 July 2012 DOI: 10.1007/s00704-011-0562-1
senkbeil_et_al_theoretical_and_applied.pdf
Senkbeil J.C. 2009. The Role of Irrigation on Precipitation in the Great Plains USA. Book 268 pgs. Publisher VDM Verlag. ISBN 978-3-639-14439-0
Sheridan S.C., H.C. Power., J.C. Senkbeil 2008. A Further Analysis of the Spatio-temporal Variability in Aerosols across North America: Incorporation of Lower Tropospheric (850-hPa) flow. International Journal of Climatology 28:8, 1189-1199.
ijoc.pdf
Senkbeil J.C., J.C. Rodgers III, S.C. Sheridan 2007. The Sensitivity of Tree Growth to Air Mass Variability and the Pacific Decadal Oscillation in Coastal Alabama. International Journal of Biometeorology 51: 483 – 491.
senkbeil_et_al_ijb.pdf
Power H.C., S.C. Sheridan, J.C. Senkbeil 2006. Climatic Influences on the Spatial and Temporal Variability of Aerosols over North America. International Journal of Climatology 26:6, 723-741.
ijoc_1.pdf
Hurricane Hazards
Brothers K.M., and J.C. Senkbeil 2024. Spatial Memory of Notable Hurricane Tracks and Their Geophysical Characteristics. Atmosphere 15 (9), 1135.
Rifat, S.A.A., J.C. Senkbeil, W. Liu 2021. Assessing Influential Factors on Inland Property Damage from Gulf of Mexico Tropical Cyclones in the United States.ISPRS Int. J. Geo-Inf.2021, 10, 295. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi10050295
Senkbeil J.C., L. Myers, S. Jasko, J.R. Reed, R. Mueller 2020. Communication and Hazard Perception Lessons from Category Five Hurricane Michael. Atmosphere 2020, 11 (8) 804.
www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/11/8/804
Senkbeil J.C., J.R. Reed., J.M. Collins., K. Brothers., M. Saunders., W. Skeeter., E. Cerrito, S. Chakraborty., A. Polen. 2020. Perceptions of Hurricane Track Forecasts in the U.S.A Weather, Climate, and Society 12(1): 15-29.
Senkbeil J.C., J.M. Collins, and J.R. Reed 2019. Evacuee Perception of Geophysical Hazards for Hurricane Irma. Weather, Climate, and Society 11(1): 217 – 227.
senkbeil_et_al._irma_2019.pdf
Collins J.M., R.E. Ersing, A. Polen, M.E. Saunders, and J.C. Senkbeil 2018. The Effect of Social Connections on Evacuation Decision making for Hurricane Irma. Weather, Climate, and Society 10(3): 459 – 469.
Saunders M.E. and J.C. Senkbeil 2017. Perceptions of Hurricane Hazards in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Meteorological Applications 24: 120 – 134
saunders_and_senkbeil.pdf
Radford L.M., J.C. Senkbeil, and M.S. Rockman. 2013. Suggestions for Alternative Tropical Cyclone Warning Graphics in the USA. Disaster Prevention and Management 22: 3 192 – 209. DOI 10.1108/DPM-06-2012-0064
radford_et_al..pdf
Senkbeil J.C., D.M. Brommer, and I.J. Comstock 2011. Tropical Cyclone Hazards in the United States. Geography Compass Volume 5, Issue 8, Pages 544- 563 August 2011 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-8198.2011.00439.x
senkbeil_et_al._compass.pdf
Sherman-Morris K., J.C. Senkbeil., and R. Carver 2011. Who’s googling what? What internet searches reveal about hurricane information seeking. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society doi: 10.1175/2011BAMS3053.1, Volume 92, Issue 8, August 2011 975 – 985.
sherman_morris_et_al..pdf
Brommer D.M. and J.C. Senkbeil 2010. Pre-landfall Evacuee Perception of the Meteorological Hazards Associated with Hurricane Gustav. Natural Hazards DOI: 10.1007/s11069-010-9532-7, Volume 55, 2, Pages 353 – 369.
brommer_and_senkbeil_nat_hazards.pdf
Senkbeil J.C., D.M. Brommer, P.G. Dixon, M.E. Brown, and K Sherman-Morris 2010. The Perceived Landfall Location of Evacuess from Hurricane Gustav. Natural Hazards DOI: 10.1007/s11069-009-9457-1, Volume 54, Issue 1. Pages 141 – 158.
senkbeil_et_al_nat_hazards.pdf
Senkbeil J.C. and S.C. Sheridan 2006. A Post Landfall Hurricane Classification System for the United States. Journal of Coastal Research 22:5, 1025 – 1034.
jcr_article.pdf
Other Refereed or Reviewed Publications
Senkbeil J.C., K. Sherman Morris, W. Skeeter, and C. Vaughn 2023. Tornado Savvy? Survey of Southeast Residents Surprisingly Shows Poor Risk Perception. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society Magazine. 104:8, 557-559.
Sherman-Morris K., J.C. Senkbeil., C. Vaughn 2023. Close Enough What Distance from a Tornado Personalizes the Risk? Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society Magazine. 104:8, 557-559. 104:8, 561-563.
Reed J.R., and J.C. Senkbeil 2020. The Disconnect in the Extended Forecast Graphic: A Survey of Broadcast Meteorologists and their Public. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society Magazine. 101:4, 289-294.
Senkbeil J.C. 2012. Shelter Seeking Plans of Tuscaloosa Residents for a Future Tornado Event. Papers of Note Special Section December 2012 Issue of Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Senkbeil J.C., A. Mahedevia, and L. Seelbach. 2012. FEMA P-908. Mitigation Assessment Team Report Spring 2011 Tornadoes: April 25 – 28th and May 22nd Building Performance Observations, Recommendations, and Technical Guidance. Chapter 2 Meteorological Background and Tornado Events of 2011.
chapter_2.pdf
Smith T., J. Miller., M. Perotin., and J.C. Senkbeil. 2012. FEMA P-908. Mitigation Assessment Team Report Spring 2011 Tornadoes: April 25 – 28th and May 22nd Building Performance Observations, Recommendations, and Technical Guidance. Chapter 6 Observations on Critical Facility Performance: Schools
chapter_6.pdf
Senkbeil J.C. and D.M. Schneider 2010. Hurricane and Tornado Hazard Competency in Alabama. Papers of the Applied Geography Conferences. Volume 33. 128 – 136.
senkbeil_and_schneider.pdf
Senkbeil J.C. 2010 Precipitation Formation. Encyclopedia of Geography 2010.