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Local Storm Reports and Storm Prediction Center Products

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

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Local Storm Reports and Storm Prediction Center Products

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  1. Local Storm Reports and Storm Prediction Center Products John Ferree NWS Severe Storms Services Leader Partner’s Meeting January 21, 2010 Atlanta, Georgia

  2. Desired Outcomes • Obtain partner participation in the development of a new Local Storm Report (LSR) format • Obtain partner participation in developing changes to severe thunderstorm and tornado watch product suite

  3. Drivers for ChangeComputer Read vs Human Read Local Storm Report Summary Public Information Statement

  4. Drivers for Change • Increasing number of reports • Need for improved geospatial accuracy • Ability to correct mistakes (tracking) • Summary reports • One line per report (15 reports in 15 lines) • Flexible time range (severe reports 18Z – 21Z) • Flexible report type (snowfall accumulation) • Multiple Formats

  5. Speculative Example NWUS56 KMFR 121922 LSRMFR PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1122 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 122.35W 01/12/2010 M1.42 INCH SISKIYOU CA TRAINED SPOTTER 12 HRS ENDING AT 11AM. && $$ GLASER

  6. PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1122 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 122.35W 01/12/2010 M1.42 INCH SISKIYOU CA TRAINED SPOTTER 12 HRS ENDING AT 11AM. && $$ GLASER Speculative ExampleCAP/XML Format <?xml version = "1.0" encoding = "UTF-8"?> <alert xmlns = "urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.1"> <identifier>MFR1000182</identifier> <sender>NWS.NOAA.GOV</sender> <sent>2010-01-12T11:22:00-08:00</sent> <status>Actual</status> <msgType>Alert</msgType> <scope>Public</scope> <category>Met</category> <event>Local Storm Report</event> <urgency>Past</urgency> <severity>Moderate</severity> <certainty>Observed</certainty> <onset>11:22 AM</onset> <senderName>NWS Medford OR</senderName> <description>HEAVY RAIN</description> <areaDesc>3 NW Mount Shasta</areaDesc> <geocode>41.350,-122.350</geocode> <parameter> <valueName>Time</valueName> <value>0830 AM</value> </parameter> <parameter> <valueName>Date</valueName> <value>2010-01-12</value> </parameter> <parameter> <valueName>Magnitude</valueName> <value>M1.42 Inch</value> </parameter> <parameter> <valueName>County Location</valueName> <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>

  7. PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1122 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 122.35W 01/12/2010 M1.42 INCH SISKIYOU CA TRAINED SPOTTER 12 HRS ENDING AT 11AM. && $$ GLASER Speculative ExampleCAP/XML Format <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> <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> Add Photograph

  8. Local Storm Report Summary • Requesting partner participation in development of a new Preliminary Local Storm Report (LSR) format • 2 Hours per month February - July 2010 Contact Information John.T.Ferree@noaa.gov 405-325-2209

  9. Storm Prediction Center Products John Ferree Office of Climate Water and Weather Services Dr. Russell Schneider Storm Prediction Center

  10. Storm Prediction Center Watches DISCUSSION...TSTMS NOW IN S CNTRL GA EXPECTED TO MOVE/DEVELOP RAPIDLY NE THROUGH LATE MORNING AS LARGE SCALE ASCENT STRENGTHENS ON SE FRINGE OF STRONG/NEG TILT AL SHORT WAVE TROUGH. COMBINATION OF INCREASING LOW LVL MOISTURE...50+ KT DEEP WSWLY SHEAR...AND STRONG LOW 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 HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 0.5 INCH. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 450. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 21050.

  11. Storm Prediction Center Watches Better Meet User Needs • Realign information in watch product suite • Hazard info collocated with routing info • Public (SEL), Aviation (SAW), Outline (WOU), Discussion (MD), Probabilities (WPP) • Aviation information in aviation products • Meteorological discussion moved to MD • Create computer friendly products more amenable to parsing and partner redistribution • Partner ideas are critical to success

  12. Storm Prediction Center Products • The Storm Prediction Center requests partner participation in a review of the watch product suite. • Max – Two hours per month Feb. - July 2010 Compliments John.T.Ferree@noaa.gov 405-325-2209Complaints Russell.Schneider@noaa.gov 405-325-2066

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