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NOAA/CIMSS ProbSevere Product

Instructors:

Scott Lindstrom

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Topic:

Severe/Sat

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Developed:

2014

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Last Updated:

2019

Introduction


Objectives:

  1. Describe the NOAA/CIMSS ProbSevere Product version 2: Prob Wind, Prob Hail and Prob Tor
    1. Cloud Products used
    2. Numerical Model Products used
    3. Radar products used
  2. Describe the Advantages and Uses of the Product and how they should be used
  3. Apply the product to specific case study examples
  4. Show validation statistics for the Products

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.

  1. Audio playback (recommended for low-bandwidth users) – This is an audio playback version in the form of a downloadable VISITview and can be taken at anytime.

    Create a directory to download the audio playback file (41 MB) from the following link: http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/training/visit/training_sessions/noaa_cimss_probsevere_product/noaa_cimss_probsevere_product_audio.exe

    After extracting the files into that directory click on either the visitplay.bat or visitauto.bat file to start the lesson. If both files are present, use visitauto.bat

  2. Live VISIT teletraining session led by an instructor (30 minutes). Check the VISIT Training Calendar to see the current schedule and sign up. Upon registering for a teletraining session, you will receive an email with a link (GoToMeeting or WebEx) to connect to the session.
  3. Web-based video

     

References/Additional Links


  • Talking points are available for this lesson and may be printed out to easily review the session in detail at any time.
This course is Basic

There are no prerequisites

Contact

Scott Lindstrom

scottl@ssec.wisc.edu

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