Figure {2}. Detection of volcanic ash during the day using GOES-8 visible imagery, the reflectivity product, the 10.7/12.0 micrometer difference product, and a test product combining the 3.9, 10.7, and 12.0 micrometer imagery. The imagery depict ash from the Soufriere Hills Volcano on Montserrat on 21 October 1997 at 1845 UTC.
Figure {3}. Detection of volcanic ash during the night using the reflectivity product, the 10.7/12.0 micrometer difference product, and a test product combining the 3.9, 10.7, and 12.0 micrometer GOES-8 imagery. The imagery depict ash from the Soufriere Hills Volcano on Montserrat on 21 October 1997 at 2215 UTC.
Ordered WSR-88D data for Cheyenne and Denver for the 28 July 1997 Fort Collins flash flood case. These data will be used to test the precipitation estimation product currently under development.
The SOCC/RAMSDIS continues to pull in data and be used to assess GOES image quality. Sounder data is now available on the RAMSDIS server, and data quality will eventually be assessed in a manner similar to GOES Imager data.
Nothing to report this quarter
A preliminary Quantitative Precipitation Estimation (QPE) algorithm has been developed. The algorithm utilizes boundary layer water vapor mixing ratio, storm efficiency and storm motion to estimate flash flood potential. The next focus will be on storm efficiency.
Nothing to report this quarter
Meetings:
Visitors:
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Gosden, H. | Madison, WI | McIDAS Users Group Meeting | ||
Grasso, L. | Washington, DC | CSTAR Meeting | ||
Weaver, J. | Reno, NV | NWA Annual Meeting | ||
Motta, B. | Reno, NV | NWA Annual Meeting | ||
Zehr, R. | Reno, NV | NWA Annual Meeting | ||
Grasso, L. | Boulder, CO | Satellite Meteorology Class, COMET | ||
Hillger, D. | Washington, DC | GOES Assessment Meeting | ||
Hilgendorf, E. | Boulder, CO | QPE Meeting |