Heat Wave and Summer Temperature Data for Oklahoma City, OK(NWS)

August 25, 2011 by

Oklahoma City Summer Temperature and Precipitation Records

Bodies, Destruction Found After Tornado Outbreak – Oklahoma City Weather News Story – KOCO Oklahoma City

May 25, 2011 by

Bodies, Destruction Found After Tornado Outbreak – Oklahoma City Weather News Story – KOCO Oklahoma City.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

April 24, 2011 by

We are finally getting some rain!  The wildfires have gone rampant in most of the state.  Hopefully this will eliminate the burn bans and the loss of property due to fires.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch 194 remains in effect until 900 PM CDT
for the following locations

OK
. Oklahoma counties included are

Adair Atoka Bryan
Carter Cherokee Choctaw
Cleveland Coal Creek
Garvin Grady Haskell
Hughes Jefferson Johnston
Latimer Le Flore Lincoln
Love McClain McCurtain
McIntosh Marshall Murray
Muskogee Okfuskee Oklahoma
Okmulgee Pittsburg Pontotoc
Pottawatomie Pushmataha Seminole
Sequoyah Stephens Tulsa
Wagoner

OU To Purchase First Of Its Kind Radar

May 9, 2008 by

University of Oklahoma to Purchase Radar – First of Its Kind in United States

NORMAN, Okla. – A new weather radar – the first of its kind in the United States – is being constructed and located at the University of Oklahoma to enhance education, training, research and development and encourage future innovations. 

“The new radar will contribute tremendous potential to the meteorological community for development of weather-related information services that will benefit from co-location with the core weather radar programs on OU’s Research Campus,” said Lee Williams, OU vice president for research.  “Together they will create an environment with endless potential for the university, federal, state and private-sector entities,” he said.

An agreement between OU and Enterprise Electronics Corp. will initiate construction of the new, C-band, high-resolution, dual polarization radar, which is expected to be operational by late 2008.

This radar will further OU’s vision for its weather radar enterprise, which is to further the development of OU radar meteorology so that radar-derived information can benefit decisions about  the atmospheric and hydrologic environment worldwide, Williams said

The new radar will serve as a research and development testbed for the Atmospheric Radar Research Center, an interdisciplinary university center engaged in collaborative research to define the next generation of weather radar sensors.  The center offers an exceptional radar education for OU students based on a foundation of combining meteorology and engineering expertise and training from OU’s colleges of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, and Engineering.  With the acquisition of the new radar, students and researchers will be able to perform a variety of activities, such as testing new and enhanced algorithms and developing unique hardware designs.

“The addition of this radar is invaluable to the Atmospheric Radar Research Center and radar meteorology as a whole at OU,” said the center’s director, Robert Palmer. “The radar will help us collaborate even more with private weather companies and, in turn, will help continue to foster research and development between academia and the private sector.”

EEC will design and install the radar.  A wholly owned subsidiary of Weather Services International, EEC is the largest manufacturer of commercial weather radars, with systems operations across the globe from Algeria to Zaire. 

About EEC

Enterprise Electronics Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of WSI, is recognized as the world leader in the meteorological radar field. Since its inception in 1971, the company has designed, manufactured and installed more than 900 radar systems worldwide. EEC developed the world’s first commercial Doppler weather radar system in 1981. The corporation’s range of radar systems is the product of years of experience, superior engineering and a top-ranked quality control process. EEC’s 53,000-square-foot facility is located in Enterprise, Ala.

 

About WSI Corp.

WSI Corp. is the world’s leading provider of weather-driven business solutions for professionals in the media, aviation and energy markets. For more than 30 years, WSI has focused on predicting, detecting and visualizing disruptive weather – from the severe weather that makes headlines a few weeks each year to the more subtle weather changes that affect the business operations and profits of its clients each day. WSI is headquartered in Andover, Mass., and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Landmark Communications.

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On the Web:

University of Oklahoma                                                                                www.ou.edu

College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences                             www.ags.ou.edu

Atmospheric Radar Research Center                                                       arrc.ou.edu

University Research Campus                                                                      urc.ou.edu

WSI                                                                                                                        www.wsi.com

Enterprise Electronics Corporation                                                           www.eecradar.com

 

OU to Purchase Radar-First Of Its Kind In US

May 9, 2008 by

University of Oklahoma to Purchase Radar – First of Its Kind in United States

NORMAN, Okla. – A new weather radar – the first of its kind in the United States – is being constructed and located at the University of Oklahoma to enhance education, training, research and development and encourage future innovations. 

“The new radar will contribute tremendous potential to the meteorological community for development of weather-related information services that will benefit from co-location with the core weather radar programs on OU’s Research Campus,” said Lee Williams, OU vice president for research.  “Together they will create an environment with endless potential for the university, federal, state and private-sector entities,” he said.

An agreement between OU and Enterprise Electronics Corp. will initiate construction of the new, C-band, high-resolution, dual polarization radar, which is expected to be operational by late 2008.

This radar will further OU’s vision for its weather radar enterprise, which is to further the development of OU radar meteorology so that radar-derived information can benefit decisions about  the atmospheric and hydrologic environment worldwide, Williams said

The new radar will serve as a research and development testbed for the Atmospheric Radar Research Center, an interdisciplinary university center engaged in collaborative research to define the next generation of weather radar sensors.  The center offers an exceptional radar education for OU students based on a foundation of combining meteorology and engineering expertise and training from OU’s colleges of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, and Engineering.  With the acquisition of the new radar, students and researchers will be able to perform a variety of activities, such as testing new and enhanced algorithms and developing unique hardware designs.

“The addition of this radar is invaluable to the Atmospheric Radar Research Center and radar meteorology as a whole at OU,” said the center’s director, Robert Palmer. “The radar will help us collaborate even more with private weather companies and, in turn, will help continue to foster research and development between academia and the private sector.”

EEC will design and install the radar.  A wholly owned subsidiary of Weather Services International, EEC is the largest manufacturer of commercial weather radars, with systems operations across the globe from Algeria to Zaire. 

About EEC

Enterprise Electronics Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of WSI, is recognized as the world leader in the meteorological radar field. Since its inception in 1971, the company has designed, manufactured and installed more than 900 radar systems worldwide. EEC developed the world’s first commercial Doppler weather radar system in 1981. The corporation’s range of radar systems is the product of years of experience, superior engineering and a top-ranked quality control process. EEC’s 53,000-square-foot facility is located in Enterprise, Ala.

 

About WSI Corp.

WSI Corp. is the world’s leading provider of weather-driven business solutions for professionals in the media, aviation and energy markets. For more than 30 years, WSI has focused on predicting, detecting and visualizing disruptive weather – from the severe weather that makes headlines a few weeks each year to the more subtle weather changes that affect the business operations and profits of its clients each day. WSI is headquartered in Andover, Mass., and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Landmark Communications.

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On the Web:

University of Oklahoma                                                                                www.ou.edu

College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences                             www.ags.ou.edu

Atmospheric Radar Research Center                                                       arrc.ou.edu

University Research Campus                                                                      urc.ou.edu

WSI                                                                                                                        www.wsi.com

Enterprise Electronics Corporation                                                           www.eecradar.com

 

Severe Thunderstorms and Maps

May 2, 2008 by

 

 

 

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…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS…

 

 

 

 

 

Storm View 2

Weather Synopsis…Overnight…a cold front will encounter deep Gulf moisture…producing a line of strong to severe thunderstorms. Activity will track from northern Oklahoma toward the south and east…with the greatest chance for severe weather located east of a line from Enid to Oklahoma City and Shawnee. Damaging winds and large hail are likely. Storms will push out of southeast Oklahoma early Friday morning…followed by a mild and dry afternoon.

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Detected Storms

May 2, 2008 by

Doppler Radar Detected Storms

  ID County State Max Top VIL Chance of Severe Hail Chance of Hail Max Hail Size Speed Direction (from)
2 U6 Cleveland OK 65 dBZ 34,000 ft. 56 kg/m² 100% 100% 2.25 in. 0 knots new (0)
2 G2 Canadian OK 64 dBZ 42,000 ft. 41 kg/m² 90% 100% 2.25 in. 0 knots new (0)
2 P0 Grady OK 64 dBZ 44,000 ft. 52 kg/m² 100% 100% 2.25 in. 0 knots new (0)
2 V1 Canadian OK 66 dBZ 42,000 ft. 54 kg/m² 90% 100% 2.00 in. 29 knots W (260)
2 T7 Noble OK 62 dBZ 45,000 ft. 66 kg/m² 90% 100% 2.00 in. 25 knots WNW (289)
2 O8 Wabaunsee KS 63 dBZ 41,000 ft. 45 kg/m² 80% 100% 1.75 in. 24 knots WSW (242)
2 M1 Noble OK 61 dBZ 39,000 ft. 69 kg/m² 80% 100% 1.75 in. 35 knots WSW (250)
2 N3 Osage KS 60 dBZ 38,000 ft. 42 kg/m² 90% 100% 1.75 in. 48 knots WSW (252)
2 X0 Coffey KS 59 dBZ 41,000 ft. 28 kg/m² 80% 100% 1.75 in. 61 knots SW (231)
2 L3 Coffey KS 59 dBZ 40,000 ft. 29 kg/m² 90% 100% 1.75 in. 53 knots SW (231)
2 E7 Osage KS 64 dBZ 27,000 ft. 58 kg/m² 80% 90% 1.50 in. 23 knots WSW (257)
2 Z7 Osage KS 61 dBZ 42,000 ft. 56 kg/m² 70% 100% 1.50 in. 24 knots WSW (248)
2 B8 Oklahoma OK 61 dBZ 36,000 ft. 60 kg/m² 70% 100% 1.50 in. 30 knots WSW (256)
2 A5 Coffey KS 60 dBZ 39,000 ft. 44 kg/m² 80% 100% 1.50 in. 38 knots WSW (257)
2 X1 Coffey KS 57 dBZ 43,000 ft. 25 kg/m² 80% 100% 1.50 in. 49 knots SW (228)
2 W6 Oklahoma OK 61 dBZ 31,000 ft. 45 kg/m² 60% 100% 1.25 in. 0 knots new (0)
2 X6 Pawnee OK 58 dBZ 37,000 ft. 35 kg/m² 70% 100% 1.25 in. 0 knots new (0)
2 Y9 Payne OK 56 dBZ 43,000 ft. 28 kg/m² 60% 100% 1.25 in. 36 knots WSW (250)
2 R2 Payne OK 55 dBZ 42,000 ft. 19 kg/m² 60% 100% 1.25 in. 35 knots WSW (252)
2 A1 Osage KS 55 dBZ 37,000 ft. 16 kg/m² 70% 100% 1.25 in. 0 knots new (0)
3  B0 Oklahoma OK 63 dBZ 17,000 ft. 30 kg/m² 50% 50% 1.00 in. 48 knots SW (235)
2 N3 Dubuque IA 62 dBZ 34,000 ft. 46 kg/m² 20% 100% 1.00 in. 24 knots WSW (242)
2 J6 Grady OK 61 dBZ 32,000 ft. 37 kg/m² 50% 100% 1.00 in. 67 knots W (264)
2 Z2 Cowley KS 61 dBZ 33,000 ft. 43 kg/m² 50% 100% 1.00 in. 56 knots SW (222)
2 E5 Jackson KS 60 dBZ 30,000 ft. 42 kg/m² 50% 90% 1.00 in. 30 knots S (182)
2 A9 Logan OK 60 dBZ 36,000 ft. 46 kg/m² 50% 100% 1.00 in. 37 knots WSW (250)
2 X7 Logan OK 60 dBZ 38,000 ft. 45 kg/m² 50% 100% 1.00 in. 39 knots WSW (244)
2 B5 Cedar IA 59 dBZ 30,000 ft. 41 kg/m² 30% 100% 1.00 in. 27 knots SW (236)
2 K1 Logan OK 59 dBZ 39,000 ft. 48 kg/m² 50% 100% 1.00 in. 37 knots WSW (247)
2 R6 Noble OK 59 dBZ 40,000 ft. 44 kg/m² 50% 100% 1.00 in. 55 knots WSW (239)
2 Q0 Payne OK 59 dBZ 37,000 ft. 35 kg/m² 50% 100% 1.00 in. 31 knots WSW (237)
2 J2 Coffey KS 58 dBZ 23,000 ft. 22 kg/m² 50% 80% 1.00 in. 42 knots WSW (252)
2 C1 Greenwood KS 57 dBZ 29,000 ft. 44 kg/m² 50% 100% 1.00 in. 33 knots S (188)
2 B1 Woodson KS 54 dBZ 39,000 ft. 24 kg/m² 50% 100% 1.00 in. 0 knots new (0)
2 S9 Butler KS 62 dBZ 31,000 ft. 40 kg/m² 40% 90% 0.75 in. 33 knots W (267)
2 W5 Jackson KS 62 dBZ 28,000 ft. 39 kg/m² 50% 100% 0.75 in. 30 knots S (179)
2 Y7 Sumner KS 62 dBZ 29,000 ft. 36 kg/m² 30% 100% 0.75 in. 24 knots W (259)
2 L1 Clark SD 61 dBZ 29,000 ft. 33 kg/m² 50% 70% 0.75 in. 13 knots SSE (154)
2 G4 Linn IA 61 dBZ 39,000 ft. 42 kg/m² 10% 100% 0.75 in. 33 knots SSW (211)
2 R8 Sumner KS 61 dBZ 31,000 ft. 44 kg/m² 40% 100% 0.75 in. 33 knots WSW (239)
2 S4 Dubuque IA 60 dBZ 36,000 ft. 45 kg/m² 10% 100% 0.75 in. 32 knots SW (226)
2 I4 Benton IA 60 dBZ 31,000 ft. 38 kg/m² 0% 90% 0.75 in. 32 knots SW (233)
2 N1 Greenwood KS 60 dBZ 28,000 ft. 34 kg/m² 40% 90% 0.75 in. 41 knots SSW (207)
2 W8 Richardson NE 60 dBZ 28,000 ft. 38 kg/m² 40% 90% 0.75 in. 25 knots SW (214)
2 W4 Grant WI 59 dBZ 40,000 ft. 41 kg/m² 10% 100% 0.75 in. 28 knots SW (235)
2 V7 Richardson NE 59 dBZ 29,000 ft. 40 kg/m² 40% 100% 0.75 in. 26 knots SW (217)
2 L4 Logan OK 59 dBZ 34,000 ft. 39 kg/m² 30% 90% 0.75 in. 38 knots WSW (245)
2 F3 Dubuque IA 58 dBZ 37,000 ft. 37 kg/m² 30% 100% 0.75 in. 24 knots WSW (239)
2 M7 Logan OK 58 dBZ 37,000 ft. 24 kg/m² 30% 100% 0.75 in. 38 knots WSW (251)
2 O0 Dubuque IA 58 dBZ 32,000 ft. 44 kg/m² 40% 100% 0.75 in. 27 knots SW (235)
2 H7 Richardson NE 58 dBZ 35,000 ft. 39 kg/m² 40% 90% 0.75 in. 26 knots SSW (213)
2 Q6 Payne OK 58 dBZ 35,000 ft. 34 kg/m² 30% 100% 0.75 in. 46 knots WSW (251)
2 B2 Butler KS 58 dBZ 35,000 ft. 38 kg/m² 30% 90% 0.75 in. 59 knots SW (222)
2 O8 Linn IA 57 dBZ 37,000 ft. 45 kg/m² 50% 100% 0.75 in. 40 knots SW (215)
2 F4 Rock Island IL 57 dBZ 24,000 ft. 26 kg/m² 0% 80% 0.75 in. 32 knots SW (227)
2 L1 Woodson KS 57 dBZ 37,000 ft. 40 kg/m² 30% 100% 0.75 in. 46 knots SW (233)
2 N8 Cowley KS 57 dBZ 33,000 ft. 41 kg/m² 40% 100% 0.75 in. 66 knots SW (224)
2 M5 Linn IA 56 dBZ 30,000 ft. 36 kg/m² 30% 100% 0.75 in. 40 knots SW (214)
2 I1 Osage OK 56 dBZ 36,000 ft. 22 kg/m² 30% 90% 0.75 in. 43 knots WSW (239)
2 R3 Woodson KS 56 dBZ 34,000 ft. 32 kg/m² 40% 100% 0.75 in. 46 knots SW (234)
2 Y1 Greenwood KS 56 dBZ 26,000 ft. 22 kg/m² 40% 90% 0.75 in. 41 knots SSW (211)
2 H6 Grant WI 55 dBZ 33,000 ft. 20 kg/m² 30% 100% 0.75 in. 27 knots SW (230)
2 L0 Osage OK 55 dBZ 38,000 ft. 17 kg/m² 40% 90% 0.75 in. 45 knots WNW (298)
2 H7 Wabasha MN 54 dBZ 28,000 ft. 27 kg/m² 40% 100% 0.75 in. 21 knots SE (144)
2 X9 Greenwood KS 54 dBZ 28,000 ft. 33 kg/m² 40% 100% 0.75 in. 42 knots SSW (203)
2 B1 Sumner KS 63 dBZ 27,000 ft. 34 kg/m² 20% 100% 0.50 in. 38 knots SW (229)
2 V0 Cowley KS 61 dBZ 28,000 ft. 30 kg/m² 20% 90% 0.50 in. 54 knots SW (220)
2 B2 Buffalo WI 60 dBZ 26,000 ft. 35 kg/m² 30% 90% 0.50 in. 14 knots SW (234)
2 Y7 Wright MN 60 dBZ 28,000 ft. 30 kg/m² 10% 90% 0.50 in. 14 knots S (191)
3  W9 Hennepin MN 59 dBZ 18,000 ft. 16 kg/m² 10% 60% 0.50 in. 25 knots S (190)
2 H9 Cowley KS 59 dBZ 23,000 ft. 30 kg/m² 20% 80% 0.50 in. 51 knots SW (220)
2 V8 Benton IA 58 dBZ 32,000 ft. 34 kg/m² 20% 80% 0.50 in. 30 knots SW (232)
2 C6 Sumner KS 58 dBZ 27,000 ft. 35 kg/m² 20% 90% 0.50 in. 41 knots SW (236)
2 Z1 Brown KS 58 dBZ 27,000 ft. 30 kg/m² 30% 100% 0.50 in. 30 knots SSW (208)
2 S8 Butler KS 58 dBZ 22,000 ft. 33 kg/m² 20% 80% 0.50 in. 54 knots SW (221)
3  E0 Payne OK 58 dBZ 18,000 ft. 19 kg/m² 20% 50% 0.50 in. 0 knots new (0)
3  C1 Lac qui Parle MN 57 dBZ 21,000 ft. 28 kg/m² 10% 30% 0.50 in. 0 knots new (0)
2 S0 Greenwood KS 56 dBZ 24,000 ft. 24 kg/m² 0% 70% 0.50 in. 14 knots W (269)
2 L2 Cowley KS 55 dBZ 20,000 ft. 12 kg/m² 10% 70% 0.50 in. 0 knots new (0)
2 Z8 Elk KS 55 dBZ 30,000 ft. 33 kg/m² 20% 90% 0.50 in. 38 knots SSW (209)
2 L1 Crawford WI 55 dBZ 27,000 ft. 29 kg/m² 10% 90% 0.50 in. 28 knots SW (217)
2 K9 Wabasha MN 55 dBZ 28,000 ft. 24 kg/m² 10% 80% 0.50 in. 25 knots SW (214)
2 G1 Brown KS 54 dBZ 28,000 ft. 28 kg/m² 10% 80% 0.50 in. 30 knots SSW (210)
2 S8 Brown KS 54 dBZ 25,000 ft. 26 kg/m² 20% 90% 0.50 in. 31 knots SSW (211)
2 A6 Cowley KS 54 dBZ 29,000 ft. 31 kg/m² 20% 90% 0.50 in. 60 knots SW (220)
2 T0 Cowley KS 54 dBZ 24,000 ft. 15 kg/m² 20% 90% 0.50 in. 0 knots new (0)
2 S6 Dubuque IA 53 dBZ 37,000 ft. 29 kg/m² 20% 100% 0.50 in. 34 knots SW (226)
3  E5 Grant WI 53 dBZ 21,000 ft. 9 kg/m² 0% 60% 0.50 in. 19 knots SSW (206)
2 E2 Grady OK 53 dBZ 24,000 ft. 10 kg/m² 20% 80% 0.50 in. 40 knots SW (231)
2 I9 Buffalo WI 53 dBZ 27,000 ft. 26 kg/m² 40% 80% 0.50 in. 21 knots S (179)
2 T3 Greenwood KS 53 dBZ 23,000 ft. 11 kg/m² 20% 90% 0.50 in. 53 knots S (187)
2 V5 Benton IA 52 dBZ 30,000 ft. 22 kg/m² 20% 90% 0.50 in. 32 knots SW (232)
3  Y6 Grant WI 52 dBZ 26,000 ft. 12 kg/m² 0% 60% 0.50 in. 38 knots SSW (196)
2 N1 Dubuque IA 52 dBZ 36,000 ft. 12 kg/m² 20% 100% 0.50 in. 32 knots SW (230)
2 C9 Greenwood KS 51 dBZ 26,000 ft. 6 kg/m² 0% 80% 0.50 in. 58 knots W (263)
2 K4 Meeker MN 51 dBZ 32,000 ft. 13 kg/m² 20% 90% 0.50 in. 19 knots SW (218)
2 A7 Osage OK 51 dBZ 35,000 ft. 7 kg/m² 10% 90% 0.50 in. 0 knots new (0)
2 Q4 Crawford WI 50 dBZ 27,000 ft. 18 kg/m² 0% 90% 0.50 in. 25 knots SW (217)
2 B1 Greenwood KS 50 dBZ 31,000 ft. 7 kg/m² 10% 80% 0.50 in. 0 knots new (0)
2 D7 Grant WI 49 dBZ 26,000 ft. 5 kg/m² 0% 80% 0.50 in. 35 knots W (263)
2 O2 Osage OK 49 dBZ 33,000 ft. 6 kg/m² 20% 100% 0.50 in. 0 knots new (0)
2 N0 Cedar IA 48 dBZ 28,000 ft. 18 kg/m² 0% 100% 0.50 in. 0 knots new (0)
2 O3 Greenwood KS 48 dBZ 30,000 ft. 4 kg/m² 10% 90% 0.50 in. 52 knots SSW (205)
2 W0 Cowley KS 47 dBZ 33,000 ft. 5 kg/m² 0% 90% 0.50 in. 0 knots new (0)
3  F6 Crawford WI 59 dBZ 27,000 ft. 23 kg/m² 0% 60% 0.00 in. 23 knots SW (220)
3  C5 Monroe WI 58 dBZ 26,000 ft. 27 kg/m² 0% 60% 0.00 in. 16 knots SW (225)
3  V6 Buffalo WI 58 dBZ 14,000 ft. 14 kg/m² 0% 10% 0.00 in. 23 knots WSW (239)
3  U0 Nemaha KS 58 dBZ 17,000 ft. 14 kg/m² 0% 20% 0.00 in. 19 knots SSW (201)
3  Y4 Johnson IA 57 dBZ 18,000 ft. 20 kg/m² 0% 30% 0.00 in. 35 knots SW (229)
3  W3 Grant WI 56 dBZ 23,000 ft. 22 kg/m² 0% 30% 0.00 in. 19 knots WSW (253)
3  F7 Vernon WI 56 dBZ 16,000 ft. 13 kg/m² 0% 20% 0.00 in. 20 knots SW (232)
2 V4 Grant WI 56 dBZ 23,000 ft. 24 kg/m² 0% 70% 0.00 in. 20 knots SW (221)
3  T4 Johnson IA 56 dBZ 19,000 ft. 22 kg/m² 0% 40% 0.00 in. 38 knots SSW (212)
3  R9 Linn IA 54 dBZ 28,000 ft. 20 kg/m² 0% 20% 0.00 in. 33 knots SW (218)
3  W3 Coffey KS 54 dBZ 16,000 ft. 7 kg/m² 0% 30% 0.00 in. 0 knots new (0)
3  A0 Chariton MO 53 dBZ 15,000 ft. 15 kg/m² 0% 10% 0.00 in. 20 knots SSW (203)
3  Z7 Pierce WI 53 dBZ 17,000 ft. 12 kg/m² 0% 50% 0.00 in. 12 knots SW (231)
3  H5 Dubuque IA 52 dBZ 18,000 ft. 7 kg/m² 0% 30% 0.00 in. 0 knots new (0)
3  I1 Vernon WI 52 dBZ 30,000 ft. 21 kg/m² 0% 60% 0.00 in. 18 knots S (183)
3  K1 Grant WI 52 dBZ 28,000 ft. 19 kg/m² 0% 60% 0.00 in. 28 knots SW (226)
3  Q9 Johnson IA 51 dBZ 22,000 ft. 16 kg/m² 0% 50% 0.00 in. 35 knots SW (228)
3  K9 Johnson IA 51 dBZ 23,000 ft. 15 kg/m² 0% 20% 0.00 in. 37 knots SSW (207)
2 O6 Lac qui Parle MN 50 dBZ 23,000 ft. 14 kg/m² 10% 70% 0.00 in. 7 knots S (173)
3  K5 Clark MO 50 dBZ 21,000 ft. 5 kg/m² 0% 40% 0.00 in. 0 knots new (0)
3  X8 Nemaha KS 50 dBZ 21,000 ft. 13 kg/m² 0% 30% 0.00 in. 0 knots new (0)
3  K1 Nodaway MO 50 dBZ 21,000 ft. 13 kg/m² 0% 40% 0.00 in. 20 knots SW (222)
3  Z3 Dubuque IA 49 dBZ 33,000 ft. 6 kg/m² 0% 50% 0.00 in. 32 knots SW (234)
3  Y0 Clark SD 49 dBZ 23,000 ft. 14 kg/m² 0% 30% 0.00 in. 12 knots SE (136)
2 Z9 Wright MN 49 dBZ 25,000 ft. 4 kg/m² 0% 90% 0.00 in. 0 knots new (0)
3  Q8 Nodaway MO 49 dBZ 24,000 ft. 13 kg/m² 0% 50% 0.00 in. 16 knots SW (225)
2 P6 Hennepin MN 48 dBZ 34,000 ft. 15 kg/m² 0% 90% 0.00 in. 26 knots SSW (201)
3  H2 Emmons ND 48 dBZ 8,000 ft. 3 kg/m² 0% 10% 0.00 in. 26 knots ENE (77)
2 X9 Cedar IA 48 dBZ 28,000 ft. 15 kg/m² 0% 100% 0.00 in. 0 knots new (0)
3  X8 Nodaway MO 48 dBZ 23,000 ft. 12 kg/m² 0% 40% 0.00 in. 17 knots SW (232)
2 P5 Hennepin MN 47 dBZ 31,000 ft. 14 kg/m² 0% 70% 0.00 in. 20 knots S (175)
2 G0 Bourbon KS 47 dBZ 25,000 ft. 6 kg/m² 0% 90% 0.00 in. 0 knots new (0)
2 T6 Hennepin MN 47 dBZ 23,000 ft. 5 kg/m² 0% 70% 0.00 in. 21 knots SW (216)
3  I6 Dakota MN 46 dBZ 22,000 ft. 6 kg/m² 0% 20% 0.00 in. 20 knots S (190)
2 N5 Linn KS 46 dBZ 24,000 ft. 5 kg/m² 0% 90% 0.00 in. 0 knots new (0)
3  Z6 Cowley KS 46 dBZ 20,000 ft. 10 kg/m² 0% 50% 0.00 in. 0 knots new (0)
3  B3 Richland ND 45 dBZ 19,000 ft. 2 kg/m² 0% 10% 0.00 in. 14 knots SE (132)
= Tornado Vortex Signature   = Mesocyclone   = Hail

Storm Ready

March 17, 2008 by
Americans live in the most severe weather-prone country on Earth. Each year, Americans cope with an average of 10,000 thunderstorms, 5,000 floods, 1,000 tornadoes, and an average of 6 deadly hurricanes. And this on top of winter storm, intense summer heat, high winds and other deadly weather impacts. You can make sure your community is ready for the weather with the National Weather Service’s StormReady® program.

Some 90% of all presidentially declared disasters are weather related, leading to around 500 deaths per year and nearly $14 billion in damage. StormReady, a program started in 1999 in Tulsa, OK, helps arm America’s communities with the communication and safety skills needed to save lives and property–before and during the event. StormReady helps community leaders and emergency managers strengthen local safety programs.

StormReady communities are better prepared to save lives from the onslaught of severe weather through better planning, education, and awareness. No community is storm proof, but StormReady can help communities save lives. Does StormReady make a difference? See how it saved more than 50 movie goers in Ohio.

Find out more by selecting one of the links to the left or on the bottom of this page. If you’re not a county or community, try our publications page for tips on protecting your business, home and family.

 

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2008 Spotter Training

January 10, 2008 by

2008 Spotter Training Schedule (11/17/2007 12:00 pm CST) The 2008 storm spotter schedule is now available. Meteorologists from the NWS Norman Forecast Office will be providing spotter training at various locations across the region from January through March 2008.  More information is available here.

New Quarterly Weather Newsletter (12/10/2007 10:00 pm CST) The Fall 2007 edition of the Southern Plains Cycone, a quarterly weather newsletter, is available from the NWS Norman Forecast Office.  The latest newletter can be found through the Southern Plains Cyclone web page.

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National Severe Weather Wookshop-2008

December 13, 2007 by
 National Severe Weather Workshop 2005
Home Agenda Workshop Spotter Training Sponsors & Exhibitors Lodging Directions Planning Members Links A national forum for academia, emergency management, media, and NOAA to exchange information and techniques for public safety during severe weather.

March 6-8, 2008

National Center for Employee Development

2801 East State Highway 9 Norman, Oklahoma 73071-1104

Mark your calendar for this unique workshop which provides interaction opportunities for NWS Severe Weather Forecasters, Emergency Managers, Educators, Weather Enthusiasts, and the Broadcast Media.


For the past seven years, meteorologists, emergency managers, members of the media, educators, and severe weather enthusiasts have gathered in Oklahoma to take part in a unique information-sharing conference called the National Severe Weather Workshop. The theme of the 2008 Workshop is "From Readiness to Recovery." Central to the workshop, "The Scenario" allows workshop participants to step out of their normal operational roles and responsibilities and take part in a simulated emergency. An emergency manager becomes a local TV meteorologist, or a NWS forecaster may wear the hat of an emergency manager. These role reversals occur as weather data from an actual archived event appears in real time. Team members then manage the various issues associated with the unfolding event as changing demands are put to the different groups. For example, the "emergency managers" may ask the "NWS forecasters" for a spot forecast, while the "broadcasters" must make critical decisions on how to provide the best media coverage for the unfolding event. Eye-opening interactions among the different groups managing the scenario spur on-going discussions about ways to improve emergency communications and the warning process. The National Severe Weather Workshop is sponsored by:
  • NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    NWS: National Weather Service (NWS)
    National Centers for Environmental Prediction
    Storm Prediction Center
    Warning Decision Training Branch
    Southern Region Headquarters
    Norman Forecast Office
    Central Region Headquarters
    OAR: Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
    National Severe Storms Laboratory
  • OEMA: Oklahoma Emergency Management Association
  • COCAMS/NWA: Central Oklahoma Chapter of the American Meteorological Society/National Weather Association

Updated December 7, 2007

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