NSSL NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

Lab Director’s Welcome and Overview (Kimpel)  [pdf]  [pps]

WEATHER RADAR RESEARCH (session 1 of 3)

• Introduction & Overview (Forsyth)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Innovative Techniques to Improve Weather Observations (Torres)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Enabling the Development and Implementation of Science through Open Systems and Development Tools (Jain)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Multi-sensor Data Mining (Lakshmanan)  [pdf]  [pps]

BREAK

WEATHER RADAR RESEARCH (session 2 of 3)

• Dual Polarization and Mobile Platforms for Weather Observations (Zrnic)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Meteorological Applications of Dual Polarimetric Radar (Ryzhkov)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Meteorological Observations in Support of Dual Polarization Research (Schuur)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Using Future Weather Surveillance Radars to Improve Understanding of the Atmosphere (Hondl)  [pdf]  [pps]

LUNCH

Radar Demonstrations/Electronic Posters (Development Lab) (10 min each)

• Toward longer warning lead times: demonstration of an innovative signal processing solution (Torres)  [pdf]
• Demonstration of Phased Array data and comparisons to the WSR-88D (Heinselman)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Animation and 3D visualization of NWRT/PAR tornado (29 May 2004) (Hondl)  [pdf]
• Live demonstration of Phased Array operations and user interface (Priegnitz)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Interactive demonstration of vertical profiles of profiler data and KOUN dual-polarization data (Schuur)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Radar engineering and development (Zahrai)  [pdf]  [pps]

WEATHER RADAR RESEARCH (session 3 of 3)

• Advances in Phased Array Engineering: Paving the Way for MPAR (Curtis)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Applications of PAR Technology to Improve Warnings and Predictability of Hazardous Weather (Heinselman)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Summary of Weather Radar Research (Forsyth)  [pdf]  [pps]

BREAK

HAZARDOUS WEATHER FORECASTS & WARNINGS (session 1 of 3)

• Warning Introduction & Overview (Burgess)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Advanced Storm Visualization Techniques (Stumpf)  [pdf]  [pps]
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• Nowcasting Applications (Smith)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Probabilistic Hazard Information (Kuhlman)  [pdf]  [pps]

Welcome and recap (Kimpel)

HAZARDOUS WEATHER FORECASTS & WARNINGS (session 2 of 3)

• Forecast Introduction and Overview (Stensrud)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Science Infusion (Kain)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Understanding Severe Weather Processes (Coniglio)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Short-Range Ensembles and Ensemble Data Assimilation (Stensrud)  [pdf]  [pps]

BREAK

HAZARDOUS WEATHER FORECASTS & WARNINGS (session 3 of 3)

• Electronic Posters in Hazardous Weather Testbed (40 min)
  • Hail Verification and Analysis Research (Ortega)  [pdf]  [pps]
  • Circulation Detection and Analysis (Elmore)  [pdf]  [pps]
  • Thunderstorm Electrification & Lightning Simulation (Mansell)  [pdf]  [pps]
  • Mountain Valley Cold Pools (Reeves)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Warn on Forecast and VORTEX2 (Wicker)  [pdf]  [mov]
• Severe Weather and Climate Change (Brooks)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Summary of Hazardous Weather Forecasts & Warnings (Stensrud)  [pdf]  [pps]

WORKING LUNCH

HYDROMETEOROLOGY (session 1 of 2)

• Introduction & Overview (Jorgensen)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Challenges in improving QPE directed toward improving flash flood warning guidance (Howard)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Q2 Description, Results, and Plans (Zhang)  [pdf]  [pps]

BREAK

HYDROMETEOROLOGY (session 2 of 2)

• Local Testbeds & Field Results (Gourley)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Project CI-FLOW (Coastal, Inland FLood Observation and Warning) (Van Cooten)  [pdf]  [pps]
• Hydrometeorolgy Summary & Discussion (Jorgensen)  [pdf]  [pps]

Wrap-up Formal Sessions (Kimpel) [pdf]  [pps]