James Gurka, Scientific Studies Program Manager: Remote Sensing, QPE
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Nowcasting Flash Floods andHeavy Precipitation ---A Satellite Perspective
COMET Hydrometeorology 00-1Thursday, 14 October 1999
James Gurka, Scientific Studies Program Manager:
Remote Sensing, QPENOAA/NWS/Office of Meteorology
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Satellite Pictures•GOES Water Vapor (6.7 m) day
and night): detects moisture and weather systems between 700 - 300 mb
•GOES Infrared (10.5 - 12.6 m) day and night): detects cloud top temperature and surface temperature
•GOES Visible (0.55 - 0.75 m) (day only): what you can see: clouds, water, land
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Satellite Pictures
•Polar Microwave (SSM/I and AMSU): detects precipitation, moisture, snow cover, ocean surface winds, surface wetness
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Quantitative Precipitation
Forecasts (QPF)•The prediction of how much
precipitation (e.g., 1/2 inch, 1 inch, 2 inches, etc) will fall during a specified period of time (e.g., 3 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, etc)
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Global to Synoptic Scale
•Wetness of ground?•Pattern recognition?
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Soil (surface) Wetness Index (85 GHz - 19 GHz) (H)for January 1995
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Soil (surface) Wetness Index (85 GHz - 19 GHz) (H)5 day moving averages ending August 7, 1998
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12PATTERN RECOGNITION: 6.7 micron water vapor imageryfor 11-26-97 0000 UTC; 300 mb winds (mps) are superimposed
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13PATTERN RECOGNITION: 6.7 Micron for 2-3-98 1200 UTC;300 mb winds (mps) are superimposed
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Synoptic to Mesoscale
•Available moisture and stability?•Presence of lifting or lid?•presence of boundaries?
(synoptic of mesoscale)
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Use of Water Vapor(6.7 m) Imagery
•middle - upper level flow fields and circulations
• lifting mechanisms– jet streaks–cyclonic circulations/lobes– trough axes–mid-level cold air advection
•excellent data for pattern recognition
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6.7 m Water Vapor Plumes
•Makes environment more efficient?
•Enhances precipitation through cloud seeding?
•associated with favorable synoptic patterns for low-level moisture and instability
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WATER VAPOR PLUME: 6.7 micron water vaporimagery for 10-16-98 2345 UTC; 300 mb winds (mps)are superimposed
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WATER VAPOR PLUME: 6.7 micron water vaporimagery for 10-17-98 1215 UTC
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196.7 micron water vapor imagery for 6-22-97, 1745 UTC
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Precipitation Efficiency Factors
•Precipitable Water (PW) values ---- higher than 1.0 inch, enhances Precipitation Efficiency
•Mean environmental Relative Humidity (RH) ---- higher than 65 % results in less dry air entrainment into cloud masses
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Precipitation Efficiency Factors
• Depth of cloud with temperatures warmer than 0 degress C enhances the collision-coalescence process by increasing residence time of droplets in clouds --- this increases rainfall intensity and improves precipitation efficiency
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Precipitation Efficiency Factors
•Vertical wind shear ---- produces entrainment and reduces Precipitation Efficiency, especially if environmental air is dry
•Cloud-scale vertical motion function of “CAPE” (Convective Available Potential Energy) related to condensate production and residence time of droplets
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Additional Precipitation Efficiency
Factors•Storm-relative mean inflow and
moisture transport into storm•Duration of precipitation
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Use of Precipitable Water (PW) and
Relative Humidity (RH) Data
•magnitude•transport (plumes)•trends•relation to equivalent potential
temperature
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PW Plume: Composited PW (mm) (SSM/I + GOES + ETA model)for 10-17-98 1200 UTC; 850 mb winds are superimposed
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27PW Plume: Composited Precipitable Water Product (mm) for6-22-97 1800 UTC; 850 mb winds superimposed
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Precipitable Water Available
•SSM/I (polar microwave)–water only
•GOES 8/9/10–clear (cloud free) areas
•National Center for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) “ETA” and “AVN” models
•Rawinsondes•Composites (SSM/I + GOES 8/9/10
+ ETA/AVN)
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Precipitable Water X Relative Humidity
•Adjusts satellite-derived Quantitative Precipitation Estimates (QPE)
•Used in Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts (QPF) Techniques
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Precipitable Water (mm) X Relative Humidity for10-17-98 1200 UTC from the ETA Model; 850 mb winds (mps)are superimposed
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Equivalent Potential Temperature Ridge
Axis•Represents a potential energy
axis for convective development•Conservative (similar to vorticity)•“Maximum areas” are often
associated with afternoon to evening convection
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32850 mb equivalent potential temperature (degrees K) for 10-17-98 1200 UTC
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36SSM/I PW (mm) for 10-21-96
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37850 mb theta-e (degrees K) for 10-20-96 0000 UTC
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38850 mb theta-e (degrees K) for 10-20-96 0000 UTC
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850 mb winds (kts) for 10-20-96 0000 UTC
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416.7 micron water vapor imagery for 2-24-98, 0000 UTC;300 mb winds (mps) are superimposed
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426.7 micron water vapor imagery for 2-24-98 0000 UTC;300 mb isotachs (mps) are superimposed
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4324 Hour Observed Precipitation (in) ending 2-24-98 1200 UTC
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44Soil (Surface) Wetness Index --- 5 day moving averagesending 2-24-98
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45Conceptual model of double jet streaks associated with many heavy rainfall events
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ConceptualModelsofJet Streaksin the6.7 micronWaterVaporImagery
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476.7 micron water vapor imagery for 11-10-92 1400 UTC
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48500 mb Analysis (heights/vorticity), 11-10-92, 1200 UTC
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49300 mb Analysis (heights/isotachs), 11-10-98, 1200 UTC
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506.7 micron water vapor imagery for 3-23-98 0000 UTC;300 mb isotachs (kt) are superimposed
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516.7 micron water vapor imagery for 3-23-98 0000 UTC;300 mb winds (kt) are superimposed
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5224 Hour Observed Precipitation (in) ending 3-23-98 1200 UTC
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53Conceptual Model of an Outflow Boundary intersectingan area of maximum warm air advection
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54Conceptual Model of an Outflow Boundaryintersecting another boundary
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Example of radar and GOES visible view of “ Outflow Boundaries “
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Mesoscale to Storm scale
•Precipitation rate and accumulation?
•Duration of precipitation?•Modification of the environment?•Local effects?
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Interactive Flash Flood Analyzer (IFFA) Precipitation
Estimates
Assign precipitation rates to the following satellite features:
- Cloud top temperature and cloud growth
- Mergers- Overshooting tops- Stationary Storms (speed of
movement)
The amount of available moisture (determined by the current Precipitable Water and Relative Humidity) is used to adjust the rainfall estimates
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62Interactive Flash Flood Analyzer (IFFA) Estimates (in) for Feb 23, 1230 UTC to Feb 24 1215 UTC, 1998
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63Interactive Flash Flood Analyzer (IFFA) rainfall estimates (in)for October 19, 1145 UTC - October 20, 1145 UTC, 1996
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GOES 8/9/10 Auto-Estimator
•10.7 mm rain rate curve (can be manually adjusted ---- especially useful for warm top convection)
•Precipitable Water x Relative Humidity
•Growth•Gradient•Parallax•Orography
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Cloud Top Temperature/Rain Rate Curve for Auto-Estimator
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67Auto-Estimator 6 hour rainfall estimates (in) ending10-17-98 2200 UTC
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68Interactive Flash Flood Analyzer (IFFA) rainfall estimates (in)for October 17, 0915 --- 2115 UTC
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69Auto-Estimator 24 Hour Rainfall Estimate (in) ending6-23-97 1200 UTC
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70WSR 88 D 24 Hour Rainfall Estimates (in) ending6-23-97 1200 UTC
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Short Term Comparison with Radar
(in mm)July 1998
(1 - 3 hours) cold top convection (colder than - 58o C)Algorithm cases scale (Km) corre bias FAR adj
RMS Auto (std) 18 12 0.43 15.0 0.37
14.0 IFFA 18 12 0.53 5.6 0.23
12.3 (InteractiveFlash FloodAnalyzer)
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24 Hour Comparison with Gauges(in mm)
Tropical Origin, slow moving (Hurricane Bonnie / August 1998)
Algorithm cases corre bias adj RMS Auto (std) 2 0.67 17.3 30.5
Auto (adj) 2 0.68 15.0 30.2 Radar 2 0.74 -12.4 23.0
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NOAA/NESDIS Automatic satellite rainfall estimation .. Auto-EstimatorMeteosat IR 09/07/98 1430 Z
Instant. rainfall 09/07/98 1430 Z
1-hour rainfall 09/07/98 1430 Z
3-hour rainfall 09/07/98 1630 Z
NOAA/NESDIS Gilberto Vicente
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Resource Requirements to
“Run” Flash Flood Algorithms
•GOES digital infrared and visible•Frequency of data: 1/2 hourly to
hourly•Algorithms can be “run” on a
RAMSDIS type system
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75GOES Multi-Spectral Rainfall Algorithm 6 hour rainfallestimates (mm) ending 10-17-98 1200 UTC
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76GOES Multi-Spectral Rainfall Algorithm 6 hour rainfallestimates (mm) ending 11-5-98 0000 UTC
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77GOES Multi-Spectral Rainfall Algorithm 6 hour rainfallestimates (in) ending 11-5-98 0600 UTC
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78GOES Multi-Spectral Rainfall Algorithm 6 hour rainfallestimates (in) ending 11-5-98 1200 UTC
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79GOES Multi-Spectral Rainfall Algorithm 24 hour estimates (mm) ending 11-5-98 1200 UTC
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80Auto-Estimator 24 hour rainfall estimate (in) ending11-5-98 1200 UTC
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Special Sensor Microwave Imager (SSM/I) (DMSP) and
Advanced Microwave Sensing Unit (AMSU)
(NOAA K) Precipitation Estimates
Emission - Based• Over water only• Liquid precipitation causes brightness
temperature increase over a radiometrically cold/ocean background
• most direct estimate of how much rainfall reaches ground
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SSM/I and AMSU) Precipitation Estimates
Scattering Based• Over land and water • Precipitation (colder than freezing level)
causes brightness temperature decreases over a radiometrically warm/land background
• more indirect estimate of how much rainfall reaches ground
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PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL
(P)
P = E x C V
Where E = Precipitation Estimates
C = Cross-section thru storm
V = Speed of storm
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84SSM/I rainfall estimates (in) for Hurricane Fran fromSeptember 3 - 8, 1996
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85Auto-Estimator 24 hour rainfall estimates (in) for Hurricane Fran ending 9-6-96 1200 UTC
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86Auto-Estimator 3 hour rainfall estimates (in) for Hurricane Fran ending 9-5-96 1215 UTC
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87Auto-Estimator 3 hour rainfall estimates (in)for Hurricane Fran ending 9-6-96 0015 UTC
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88WSR 88 D 24 hour rainfall estimates (in) for Hurricane Fran ending 9-6-96 1200 UTC
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89Auto-Estimator 24 hour rainfall estimates (in)for Hurricane Mitch ending 10-29-98 1200 UTC
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90TRMM Microwave
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SSM/I rainfall (in) for Hurricane Mitch10-30-98
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92TRMM Microwave
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93Auto-Estimator 24 hour rainfall estimates (in)for Hurricane Mitch ending 10-31-98
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94TRMM Microwave
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95 Auto-Estimator 3 day accumulations (in) for Hurricane Mitch
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ConceptualModels ofForwardandBackwardPropagation
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Nowcasting Flash Floods
“ Look for steady state conditions that will produce
congruent paths of heavy rain cells “
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99Conceptual model of backward propagating thunderstorms
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6.7 micron water vapor imagery for 10-4-98 1315 UTC;300 mb winds (mps) are superimposed
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10110.7 micron infrared imagery for 10-4-98 1145 UTC;850 mb theta-e (degrees K) is superimposed
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10210.7 micron infrared imagery for 10-4-98 1145 UTC;850 mb winds (mps) are superimposed
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10310.7 micron infrared imagery for 10-4-98 1145 UTC
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10410.7 micron infrared imagery for 10-4-98 1245 UTC
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10510.7 micron infrared imagery for 10-4-98 1445 UTC
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10610.7 micron infrared imagery for 10-4-98 1602 UTC
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10710.7 micron infrared imagery for 10-4-98 1632 UTC
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10810.7 micron infrared imagery for 10-4-98 1902 UTC
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10910.7 micron infrared imagery for 10-4-98 2045 UTC
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11010.7 micron infrared imagery for 10-4-98 2202 UTC
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11110.7 micron infrared imagery for 10-5-98 0215 UTC
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112WSR 88 D 24 hour rainfall estimates (in) ending 10-5-98 1200 UTC
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114Development of a Mesoscale Convective Complex (MCC) induced vortex
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Orographic Adjustment
W = surface/850/700 wind speed x slope of terrain
SLOPE-0.12 -0.06 0.000.060.12
0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.05 0.4 0.7 1.0 1.1 1.410 0.2 0.4 1.0 1.4 2.015 0.2 0.2 1.0 1.7 2.620 0.2 0.2 1.0 2.3 3.825 0.2 0.2 1.0 2.6 4.4
WIND(m/s)
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117Auto-Estimator 24 hour rainfall estimates (in) ending11-25-98 1200 UTC; adjusted for orography
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GOES Multi-Spectral Rainfall Algorithm 24 hour rainfallestimates (mm) ending 11-25-98 1200 UTC; not adjusted for orography
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119Auto-Estimator 24 hour rainfall estimates (in)ending 11-25-98 1200 UTC; adjusted for orography
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120Auto-Estimator 24 hour rainfall estimate (in) ending11-25-98 1200 UTC; not adjusted for orography
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121WSR 88 D 24 hour precipitation estimates (in) ending11-25-98 1200 UTC
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12224 hour rain gauge measurements (in) ending 11-25-98 1200 UTC
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Orographic adjustment for 11-25-98 1800 UTC;850 mb winds (mps) are superimposed
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124Orography adjustment for 11-25-98 1800 UTC; 850 mb winds (mps) are superimposed
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125Interactive Flash Flood Analyzer (IFFA) estimates (in) for11-25- 1600 UTC ----- 11-26- 2000 UTC, 1998
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Three Hour Rainfall Outlooks(1) The speed and direction of movement of the
coldest portions of the convective systems are measured on the
latest satellite imagery(2) This speed and direction are used to extrapolate
the current estimated rainfall rates out to 3 hours(3) Heaviest rainfall areas are correlated best to the
mean cloud- layer shear vector (i.e., moves in the direction of 850-300
thickness isopleths)(4) For regenerative convective systems, the growth
and movement of individual convective clusters must be
considered(5) The following “trend and expectancy” guidelines
are used to anticipate the evolution of the convective
systems for the next 3 hours --- these guidelines are used to adjust the
extrapolated rainfall in (2) above
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Forecasting Excessive Rainfall (3 or more inches) in a 12 to
24 hour periodYES NO----- ----- Is an 850/700 mb theta-e ridge present ?----- ----- Is the sfc-500 mb RH > 70 % and PW > 1 in
and/or 120 % of normal?----- ----- Is a short wave, cyclonic circulation (lobe), or jet
streak expected over the area?----- ----- Is a water vapor (6.7 m) and Precipitable Water
Plume over or approaching the area?----- ----- Is positive 850/700 mb theta-e advection present?----- ----- Is sfc-500 mb RH > 70 % and PW > 1.5 and/or > 140
% of norm?--------------------------------------------other meteorological variables to consider: speed of system,
regeneration, and surface features such as winds, dew points and boundaries.
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Satellite Home Pages for NOWCASTING Flash Floods
and Heavy Precipitation and for QPF
• NESDIS Flash Flood:http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/ora/ht/ff
• IFFA Precipitation Estimates:http://hpssd1en.wwb.noaa.gov/SSD/ML/pcpn-ndx.html
• Microwave TPW and Precipitation: http://manati.wwb.noaa.gov/doc/ssmiprecip.html
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Satellite Home Pages for NOWCASTING Flash Floods
and Heavy Precipitation and for QPF
• GOES SOUNDINGS: TPW; Lifted Index; Temperature
http://orbit30i.nesdis.noaa.gov/http/temp.html