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Storm Chase Club

Storm Chase Club. Meeting 2. Topics. Storm Chase Websites and Forums GRLevel3 Introduction and Overview. F5chaser.com. Storm Chasers from Mostly MN, some WI and ND Very experienced chasers Make an account in order to post questions or responses. F5chaser.com. Stormtrack.org Forum.

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Storm Chase Club

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  1. Storm Chase Club Meeting 2

  2. Topics • Storm Chase Websites and Forums • GRLevel3 Introduction and Overview

  3. F5chaser.com • Storm Chasers from Mostly MN, some WI and ND • Very experienced chasers • Make an account in order to post questions or responses

  4. F5chaser.com

  5. Stormtrack.org Forum • “National” Storm Chaser Forum • Famous Names (Roger Hill, Roger Edwards, Tim Vasquez) Are on This Site • Recommended to look before viewing, the forum has a LOT of rules to follow when posting

  6. Stormtrack.org Forum

  7. APR storm chaser websites • Andrew Revering’s List of Storm Chaser Websites • Can find websites to see how others chase, and to look at cool pictures and videos

  8. TheWxPage.Com • Website of Michael Stanga, Brandon Bigelbach and Scott Kraushaar • Surface Maps, Upper Air Maps, Pictures, Videos, Equipment, etc • Browse around for ideas on what to use Storm Chasing

  9. TheWxPage.Com

  10. Spotternetwork • A program which allows you to submit reports to the National Weather service • Must pass an online exam when you sign up to make sure you are reporting everything properly • QC checks on your reports

  11. GRLevel3

  12. GRLevel3 Introduction/Tutorial • Radar Date Interpretation Program Used in Storm Chasing • Named after Mike Gibson, Program Designer • Level 3 Date is the type of Data used (Level 2 and Level 3 are two types of Radar Data)

  13. Why use GR3? • The best program for use to view Radar data currently • Always being updated and upgraded

  14. GRLevel3 • Reflectivity Right Side • Radar Product Information as Tabs • GPS tracking on Radar when Mobile

  15. Dynamic Placefile Overlays • GR3 has the ability to use GIS (Geographic Information System) overlays. • GR3 is a Radar Prgram, Overlays allow it top become a storm chasing tool

  16. Allisonhouse.com • Allisonhouse.com provides these dynamic placefiles • $10/month subscription • METAR’s • Watches, MD’s, Lightning Data, Satellite Data, Storm Reports, Convective Outlooks – Updated every 5 minutes so you don’t miss when a new product is issued!

  17. Radar is NOT foolproof • Next example shows false echoes in the Buffalo Ridge region of SW MN • Echoes from Wind Farms on the Ridge • How do we tell these are false?

  18. Sample Images of GR3 While Severe Weather is Occurring

  19. If you Need Further Reference for GR3 • http://www.thewxpage.com/gr3tutorial.html This Link is a GR3 Tutorial

  20. Now to GR3 Examples in Real Time…

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