Data Fusion in Short-Term Severe Local Storm Forecasts and Warnings Exercise: 15 June 2019 Severe Thunderstorm Event
WMO Skills:
2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 7.1-5
Introduction:
This training session will build on data fusion methodologies from the Data Fusion section of the WOC Severe Course (updated in FY21). We will apply these data fusion concepts to a severe thunderstorm case. A video of the storm of interest is used during the warning decision making process. Data fusion techniques are utilized to learn how to blend video or pictures with all other available data which can be applied to short-term forecast and warning operations of severe thunderstorms.
Training Session Options
NOAA/NWS students – to begin the training, use the web-based video, YouTube video, or audio playback options below (if present for this session). Certificates of completion for NOAA/NWS employees can be obtained by accessing the session via the Commerce Learning Center.
References/Additional Links
Relevant Journal Article (McCarthy 2002)
Data Fusion section of the WOC Severe Track – this training session will build on data fusion methodologies from the Data Fusion section of the WOC Severe Course (added with the FY21 update).
Satellite Lightning Products and Best Practices (WOC Severe)
AWIPS Procedures used in this training
Data fusion exercise on a lightning-dense thunderstorm event
The Data Fusion section of the WOC Severe Track is a prerequisite to this training. Under the Data Fusion section, see the two “Practice and Applications from Multiple Data Sources” training sessions.
Contact:
Dan Bikos
Dan.Bikos@colostate.edu