Monthly Archives: December 2010

HSLC Case Study Resources?

Posted on December 15, 2010 by

This time I would like to use the blog to ask a few questions to the group about how to get started on case studies. At GSP, we are relatively set for radar data.  We archive most everything of significance, … Continue reading →

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Minutes from first HSLC Conference Call

Posted on December 14, 2010 by

Minutes for 13 December Conference Call… 1. Call began at 1 PM. Attendees are… GSP…Pat Moore, Justin Lane, Larry Lee CAE…Mike Cammarata, Hunter Coleman, Shawn Smith FFC…Trisha Palmer CHS…Frank Alsheimer RAH…Mike Strickler, Jonathan Blaes RNK…Steve Keighton AKQ…Chris Wamsley LWX…Steve Zubrick … Continue reading →

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Wind Survey Results

Posted on December 14, 2010 by

Thanks to all who participated in the Inland Winds survey.  We received significant participation, and the results were quite interesting!  I have posted the survey results online in PDF format for you to download if you wish: www4.ncsu.edu/~bptyner/Final_writeup_wind.pdf Please feel … Continue reading →

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High Resolution Forecasts of Low Level Reflectivity for the 30 Nov-01 Dec Severe Weather Event

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

Hi, I thought I would share an animation of low level reflectivity forecasts from multiple WRF simulations preceding the 30 Nov-01 Dec severe weather event. The loop below was created initially from AWIPS and then edited to add web based reflectivity products. … Continue reading →

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HSLC Conference Call Preliminary Notice

Posted on December 8, 2010 by

To all CIs interested in the HSLC severe weather part of the CSTAR project… We would like to have our first conference call this coming Monday, 13 December, from 1 pm to 3 pm.  The time was selected based on … Continue reading →

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Scheduling questionnaire for HSLC conference call

Posted on December 2, 2010 by

Since the HSLC e-mail list is still being developed, I am cross-posting here as well. If you are interested in participating in the organizational conference call for the HSLC project, please visit the following link (a Doodle scheduling poll): http://doodle.com/xh944k3wainht7wt … Continue reading →

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Nov 30-Dec 1 2010 HSLC post-mortem thread

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

According to the current SPC log, there were widespread severe wind reports (at least in the Piedmont), but no tornadoes in GA/SC/NC/VA.  So… is this a null case?   While the episode is fresh in everyone’s minds (as of this typing, Wakefield, … Continue reading →

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