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Local Storm Reports and Storm Prediction Center Products. John Ferree NWS Severe Storms Services Leader Partner’s Meeting January 21, 2010 Atlanta, Georgia. Desired Outcomes. Obtain partner participation in the development of a new Local Storm Report (LSR) format - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Local Storm Reports andLocal Storm Reports and Storm Prediction Center Products Storm Prediction Center Products
Local Storm Reports andLocal Storm Reports and Storm Prediction Center Products Storm Prediction Center Products
John FerreeJohn FerreeNWS Severe Storms Services LeaderNWS Severe Storms Services Leader
Partner’s MeetingPartner’s MeetingJanuary 21, 2010January 21, 2010Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta, Georgia
Desired OutcomesDesired OutcomesDesired OutcomesDesired Outcomes
• Obtain partner participation in the Obtain partner participation in the development of a new Local Storm Report development of a new Local Storm Report (LSR) format(LSR) format
• Obtain partner participation in developing Obtain partner participation in developing changes to severe thunderstorm and tornado changes to severe thunderstorm and tornado watch product suitewatch product suite
Drivers for ChangeDrivers for ChangeComputer Read vs Human ReadComputer Read vs Human Read
Drivers for ChangeDrivers for ChangeComputer Read vs Human ReadComputer Read vs Human Read
Public Information StatementLocal Storm Report Summary
Drivers for ChangeDrivers for ChangeDrivers for ChangeDrivers for Change
• Increasing number of reportsIncreasing number of reports
• Need for improved geospatial accuracyNeed for improved geospatial accuracy
• Ability to correct mistakes (tracking)Ability to correct mistakes (tracking)
• Summary reportsSummary reports– One line per report (15 reports in 15 lines)One line per report (15 reports in 15 lines)– Flexible time range (severe reports 18Z – 21Z)Flexible time range (severe reports 18Z – 21Z)– Flexible report type (snowfall accumulation)Flexible report type (snowfall accumulation)
• Multiple FormatsMultiple Formats
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NWUS56 KMFR 121922LSRMFR
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR1122 AM PST TUE JAN 12 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS..
1122 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 NW MOUNT SHASTA 41.35N 122.35W01/12/2010 M1.42 INCH SISKIYOU CA TRAINED SPOTTER
12 HRS ENDING AT 11AM.
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NWUS56 KMFR 121922LSRMFR
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR1122 AM PST TUE JAN 12 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS..
1122 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 NW MOUNT SHASTA 41.35N 122.35W01/12/2010 M1.42 INCH SISKIYOU CA TRAINED SPOTTER
12 HRS ENDING AT 11AM.
&&
$$
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR1122 AM PST TUE JAN 12 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS..
1122 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 NW MOUNT SHASTA 41.35N 122.35W01/12/2010 M1.42 INCH SISKIYOU CA TRAINED SPOTTER
12 HRS ENDING AT 11AM.&&$$GLASER
<value>Siskiyou</value></parameter><parameter> <valueName>Source</valueName> <value>Trained Spotter</value></parameter><parameter> <valueName>Remarks</valueName> <value>12 hrs ending at 11AM</value></parameter><contact>GLASER</contact></alert>
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<value>Siskiyou</value></parameter><parameter> <valueName>Source</valueName> <value>Trained Spotter</value></parameter><parameter> <valueName>Remarks</valueName> <value>12 hrs ending at 11AM</value></parameter><parameter> <valueName>Photographs</valueName> <value>wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/pic/00182</value></parameter><contact>GLASER</contact></alert>
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR1122 AM PST TUE JAN 12 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS..
1122 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 NW MOUNT SHASTA 41.35N 122.35W01/12/2010 M1.42 INCH SISKIYOU CA TRAINED SPOTTER
12 HRS ENDING AT 11AM.&&$$GLASER
Local Storm Report SummaryLocal Storm Report SummaryLocal Storm Report SummaryLocal Storm Report Summary
• Requesting partner participation in Requesting partner participation in development of a new Preliminary Local development of a new Preliminary Local Storm Report (LSR) formatStorm Report (LSR) format
• 2 Hours per month February - July 20102 Hours per month February - July 2010
Contact [email protected]
405-325-2209
Storm Prediction Center ProductsStorm Prediction Center ProductsStorm Prediction Center ProductsStorm Prediction Center Products
John FerreeJohn FerreeOffice of Climate Water and Weather ServicesOffice of Climate Water and Weather Services
Dr. Russell SchneiderDr. Russell SchneiderStorm Prediction CenterStorm Prediction Center
Storm Prediction Center WatchesStorm Prediction Center WatchesStorm Prediction Center WatchesStorm Prediction Center Watches
DISCUSSION...TSTMS NOW IN S CNTRL GA EXPECTED TO MOVE/DEVELOPRAPIDLY NE THROUGH LATE MORNING AS LARGE SCALE ASCENT STRENGTHENS ONSE FRINGE OF STRONG/NEG TILT AL SHORT WAVE TROUGH. COMBINATION OFINCREASING LOW LVL MOISTURE...50+ KT DEEP WSWLY SHEAR...AND STRONGLOW LVL DIRECTIONAL SHEAR SUGGEST POTENTIAL FOR A FEW SUPERCELLS
WITH TORNADOES AND SMALL SCALE BOWS WITH DMGG WIND.
AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAILSURFACE AND ALOFT TO 0.5 INCH. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACEWIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO450. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 21050.
Storm Prediction Center WatchesStorm Prediction Center Watches Better Meet User Needs Better Meet User Needs
Storm Prediction Center WatchesStorm Prediction Center Watches Better Meet User Needs Better Meet User Needs
• Realign information in watch product suiteRealign information in watch product suite– Hazard info collocated with routing infoHazard info collocated with routing info
– Public (SEL), Aviation (SAW), Outline (WOU), Discussion (MD), Public (SEL), Aviation (SAW), Outline (WOU), Discussion (MD), Probabilities (WPP)Probabilities (WPP)
– Aviation information in aviation productsAviation information in aviation products– Meteorological discussion moved to MDMeteorological discussion moved to MD– Create computer friendly products more amenable to Create computer friendly products more amenable to
parsing and partner redistributionparsing and partner redistribution
• Partner ideas are critical to success Partner ideas are critical to success
Storm Prediction Center ProductsStorm Prediction Center ProductsStorm Prediction Center ProductsStorm Prediction Center Products
• The Storm Prediction Center requests partner The Storm Prediction Center requests partner participation in a review of the watch product suite. participation in a review of the watch product suite.
• Max – Two hours per month Feb. - July 2010Max – Two hours per month Feb. - July 2010
405-325-2209
405-325-2066