Science and Operations

 The Research Corner

Papers and additional Information from NWS Sioux Falls Meteorologists

• The Sioux City Downburst of 2 August 2001: An Example of Mid-Altitude Radial Convergence and Bookend Vortices - Schumacher (Sioux Falls)
• The Initiation of Severe Thunderstorms over Northwest Iowa:  30 April 2001 Severe Weather Event - Schumacher (Sioux Falls)
• Looking for a Trowal:  A Review of Trowals and an Overview of the 29-30 January 2001 Snowstorm - Schumacher (Sioux Falls)
• The Vermillion Windstorm of 3 June 2000 - Schumacher (Sioux Falls)
  Corel Presentations file of talk given at the University of South Dakota on October 11, 2000 (HTML Version also available)
• A Verification Study of the Build 10 Tornado Detection Algorithm for the Northern Plains - Schumacher, Behrend, Chapman, and Ruby (Sioux Falls).
  Corel presentations file of talk given at the NWA Severe Weather Conference, Des Moines, IA - March 31, 2000.
• An Overview of the 1 October 1999 Snowfall - Schumacher (Sioux Falls)
• F-Scale Exercise on Spencer, SD Tornado Damage, presented at the NWS/TTSS Conference - Edwards (SPC) and Harmon (Sioux Falls).
• The Use and Misuse of Conditional Symmetric Instability - Schultz (NSSL) and Schumacher (Sioux Falls)
• Clear Air Radar and Automated Surface Observations of a Long Lived Gust Front -  Chapman (Sioux Falls) and Holmes (NWS State College)
• An Evaluation of 12 and 18 Hour NGM Low-Level Moisture Flux Convergence and the Proximity of Severe Thunderstorms - Fuhs (Sioux Falls)
• A Seasonal Verification Study of the MRF-Based Objective Guidance for Omaha, Nebraska - Fuhs (Sioux Falls) and Fay (NWS Hastings)
• Conditional Symmetric Instability - Corel presentations file of talk given at the Central Region SOO conference, Kansas City, MO - August 29, 2000.
  • GEMPAK files - GEMPAK script instruction and example products.

Meteorology Tidbits

• The Science Scene, a NWS Sioux Falls online publication, is a great place to learn about the science of meteorology.
  • Tools of the Trade
  • Case Studies of Significant Weather Events
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Educational Internet Links
  • Basic Meteorological Terminology (from COD)
• We have quite a bit information available on The Spencer Tornado Page that might be of interest to you.
• A rare heat burst occurred over the tri-state area on March 26, 1998.

Science and Operations Officer (SOO) LINKS

• COMET Education & Training (MetEd)
  • Operational Models Matrix: Characteristics of Operational NWP Models
• National Weather Service Warning Decision Training Branch (WDTB)
• National Weather Service Training Center
• Central Region Scientific Services Division

Do you have a question related to the science of meteorology? You can direct your questions to the Science and Operations Officer, Phil Schumacher, at Phil.Schumacher@noaa.gov

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/fsd/soo.htm