National Weather Digest articles from July 2007

National Weather Digest archives from July 2007

On the impact of corn and soybeans to the local moisture budget in Iowa.(Report)
July 1, 2007... Abstract Land use in general, and agricultural crops in Iowa specifically, can under certain circumstances account for a significant component of the local moisture budget. Numerical modeling studies have shown that land use can impact the...

An objective, statistical system for short-term probabilistic forecasts of convection.(Report)
July 1, 2007... Abstract An objective statistical system that generates short-term probabilistic forecasts of convection (radar reflectivity [greater than or equal to] 40 dBZ) solely from observational input is presented. This prototype is tested for...

The July 2005 Denver heat wave: how unusual was it?(Report)
July 1, 2007... Abstract In mid July 2005, very hot temperatures developed over the Rocky Mountains and western Great Plains. This paper summarizes the heat wave and places it in historical perspective. The core of the heat wave was centered near Denver...

21 May 2001: environmental and radar aspects of a significant low-topped supercell tornado outbreak across southern Lower Michigan.(Report)
July 1, 2007... Abstract On the afternoon of 21 May 2001, the southern portion of Lower Michigan experienced a record-breaking tornado outbreak associated with a series of low-topped supercell storms interacting with a warm front. There were nineteen...

Preliminary synoptic climatology of cool season convective severe weather events in and near the Philadelphia NOAA/National Weather Service Forecast Office County Warning Area.(Report)
July 1, 2007... Abstract An examination of the synoptic climatology of convective severe weather occurrences (tornado, hail and damaging wind) during the cool half of the year (October through March) was considered for the Philadelphia (Mount Holly, New...

Revised broadcaster's Seal of Approval information.
July 1, 2007... Effective 1 September 2007 (Sealholders recertifying in 2007 will follow the old guidelines posted on Web site http://www.nwas.org/seal.html) The National Weather Association Broadcast Seal of Approval program has always placed an...

National Weather Association (NWA) Broadcast Meteorology Committee and radio & television weathercaster Seal of Approval Qualifications and Procedures.
July 1, 2007... Effective 1 September 2007 1. NWA Broadcast Meteorology Committee Purpose The public deserves the most accurate and timely weather forecast and warning information, in terms they can understand, to take appropriate action. For quality...

NWA Corporate Members.(National Weather Association)(Directory)
July 1, 2007... ACCU WEATHER, INC.* 385 Science Park Road State College, PA 16803-2215 Tel: 814-237-0309; Fax: 814-235-8509 Internet: AccuWeather.com POC: Dr. Joel N. Myers e-mail: info@accuwx.com ADVANCED DESIGNS CORPORATION (ADC)...