{"id":4025,"date":"2016-10-04T10:30:24","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T15:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.nssl.noaa.gov\/nsslnews\/?p=4025"},"modified":"2016-10-04T10:30:24","modified_gmt":"2016-10-04T15:30:24","slug":"ams-annual-meeting-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inside.nssl.noaa.gov\/nsslnews\/2016\/10\/ams-annual-meeting-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"AMS Annual Meeting 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4026 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.nssl.noaa.gov\/nsslnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2016\/10\/american-meteorological-society-logo.jpg\" alt=\"american-meteorological-society-logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.nssl.noaa.gov\/nsslnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2016\/10\/american-meteorological-society-logo.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inside.nssl.noaa.gov\/nsslnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2016\/10\/american-meteorological-society-logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/inside.nssl.noaa.gov\/nsslnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2016\/10\/american-meteorological-society-logo-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inside.nssl.noaa.gov\/nsslnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2016\/10\/american-meteorological-society-logo-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 1200px) 60vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The agenda for the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society has been released. The meeting will be held January 22-27, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. Check out all the great NSSL research to be presented:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, 23 January 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Session 1<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Lightning and Cloud Processes 1: Microphysics; electrification; numerical cloud models; thunderstorm kinematics, dynamics and lightning<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Host: Eighth Conference on the Meteorological Application of Lightning Data<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:00 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n1.1<br \/>\nFrom Extreme Flash Rates to Tropical Cyclones: Simulating Two Ends of the Spectrum<br \/>\nEdward R. Mansell, NSSL, Norman, OK; and A. Fierro<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 1A<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Flood prediction, analysis, decision support, &amp; management I<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Host: 31st Conference on Hydrology<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Organizer: David Gochis, NCAR<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Cochairs: Thomas Adams, NOAA\/NWS; Jonathan J. Gourley, NOAA\/NSSL<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:45 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n1A.4<br \/>\nMachine Learning Predictions of Flash Floods<br \/>\nRace Clark III, CIMMS, Norman, OK; and Z. L. Flamig, J. J. Gourley, and Y. Hong<\/p>\n<p><strong>2:15 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n2A.4<br \/>\nThe Uncertainty of Precipitation-type Observations and its Effect on the Validation of Forecast Precipitation Type<br \/>\nHeather D. Reeves, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma and NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK<\/p>\n<p><em>Poster Session 1<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Advances in Modeling and Analysis Using Python Posters<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Best Track: Object-Based Path Identification and Analysis<br \/>\nDavid Harrison, NSSL, Norman, OK; and A. McGovern, C. Karstens, and R. A. Lagerquist<\/p>\n<p>Development of Real-Time Visualization and Verification Products for the NSSL Experimental Warn-on-Forecast System for Ensembles<br \/>\nPatrick S. Skinner, CIMMS\/University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and K. H. Knopfmeier, D. M. Wheatley, and L. J. Wicker<\/p>\n<p><em>Poster Session 1<\/em><br \/>\n<em>EIPT Posters &#8211; Day 1<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Signal Processing across the Atlantic: a Partnership between the UK Met Office and the US National Severe Storms Laboratory<br \/>\nSebastian Torres, CIMMS, Norman, OK; and T. Darlington<\/p>\n<p>The OCC NOAA Data Commons: First Year Experiences<br \/>\nZachary L. Flamig, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; and M. Patterson, W. Wells, and R. Grossman<\/p>\n<p>Quality parameter for a weather radar antenna<br \/>\nValery M. Melnikov, CIMMS, Norman, OK; and R. J. Doviak and D. Zrnic<\/p>\n<p><em>Poster Session 1<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Flood prediction, analysis, decision support, &amp; management POSTERS<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A Moisture Source Climatology for Flash Flood Events in the United States<br \/>\nJessica M. Erlingis, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and J. J. Gourley and Y. Hong<\/p>\n<p><em>Poster Session 1<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Lightning and Meteorological Processes Posters<\/em><\/p>\n<p>3-D Relationships of Lightning with the Kinematic and Microphysical Structure of the 29 May 2012 DC3 Storm<br \/>\nElizabeth DiGangi, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and C. L. Ziegler, D. R. MacGorman, D. P. Betten, M. I. Biggerstaff, G. Zhang, and V. N. Mahale<\/p>\n<p>Impact of Kinematics, Microphysics, and Electrification on the Formation of Bounded Weak Lightning Regions in a Simulated Supercell Storm<br \/>\nConrad L. Ziegler, NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and E. R. Mansell, A. Fierro, K. Calhoun, and D. R. MacGorman<\/p>\n<p><em>Poster Session 1<\/em><br \/>\n<em>WAF\/NWP Posters: Weather Phenomena, Observations, and Forecasting<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On the sensitivity of bow-echo ensemble forecasts to grid spacing<br \/>\nJohn R. Lawson, CIMMS\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and W. A. Gallus Jr.<\/p>\n<p>A Reflectivity Climatology Study of the Contiguous United States Using the Multi-Year Reanalysis of Remotely Sensed Storms (MYRORSS)<br \/>\nBrandon R. Smith, OU\/CIMMS and NOAA\/OAR\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and K. L. Ortega, A. E. Reinhart, M. C. Mahalik, and T. M. Smith<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 3A<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Flood prediction, analysis, decision support, &amp; management III<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Host: 31st Conference on Hydrology<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Organizer: David Gochis, NCAR<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Cochairs: Thomas Adams, NOAA\/NWS; Jonathan J. Gourley, NSSL<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>5:00 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n3A.5<br \/>\nFLASH use cases for the flash floods of 2016<br \/>\nSteven M. Martinaitis, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma and NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and J. J. Gourley and M. Kelsch<\/p>\n<p><em>Themed Joint Session 4<\/em><br \/>\n<em>The Present and Future of Lightning Observations and Their Applications &#8211; Invited Only<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Hosts: (Joint between the Eighth Conference on the Meteorological Application of Lightning Data; and the Observation Symposium: Progress, Problems, and Prospects)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:15 PM<\/strong><br \/>\nTJ4.2<br \/>\nLightning Detection and Mapping: Recent Research and Future Opportunities<br \/>\nDonald R. MacGorman, NOAA\/OAR\/NSSL, Norman, OK<\/p>\n<p><strong>4:30 PM<\/strong><br \/>\nTJ4.3<br \/>\nLightning Observations and Research: Integration with and Feedback from Operational Meteorology<br \/>\nKristin Calhoun, OU\/CIMMS, NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, 24 January 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Session 1<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Testbeds, Models and Data Assimilation to Accelerate the Transition of Research-to-Operations for Weather, Water, and Climate<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>9:30 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n1.5<br \/>\nThe Experimental Warning Program at the Hazardous Weather Testbed<br \/>\nTiffany C. Meyer, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma and NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and K. M. Calhoun, G. S. Garfield, A. Gerard, J. J. Gourley, C. Karstens, D. M. Kingfield, D. LaDue, W. Line, C. Ling, S. M. Martinaitis, L. Rothfusz, T. M. Smith, and G. J. Stumpf<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 4A<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Forecasting Techniques: Winter and Severe Precipitation Systems<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>8:30 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n4A.1<br \/>\nVerification and Analysis of Impact-Based Warnings: Assessing the Performance of Quantitative Hazard Forecasts in the Transition toward the FACETs Paradigm<br \/>\nC. A. M. Gerlach, NSSL, Norman, OK<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 1<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Special Symposium on Severe Local Storms: Observation needs to advance research, prediction and communication, Part I<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>9:00 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n1.1<br \/>\nObserving Challenges in Past and Current Severe Storm Field Campaigns (Invited Presentation)<br \/>\nErik Rasmussen, CIMMS, Norman, OK<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 4<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Machine Learning Part III<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:00 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n4.3<br \/>\nUsing Machine Learning to Predict Straight-line Convective Wind Hazards Throughout the Continental United States<br \/>\nRyan A. Lagerquist, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and A. McGovern and T. Smith<\/p>\n<p><em>Joint Session 4<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Select Student Research for New Generation Environmental Remote Sensing and for Transitions of Research to Operations<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:15 AM<\/strong><br \/>\nJ4.4<br \/>\nForecasting Left-Moving Supercells Using an Ensemble Data Assimilation System<br \/>\nCameron J. Nixon, NSSL, Norman, OK; and T. A. Jones<\/p>\n<p><strong>11:45 AM<\/strong><br \/>\nJ4.6<br \/>\nTowards Consistency in Forecasting Severe Weather Events across a Wide Range of Temporal and Spatial Scales in the FACETs Paradigm<br \/>\nMakenzie Krocak, NSSL, Norman, OK; and H. E. Brooks<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 4<\/em><br \/>\n<em>University Education Initiatives-Part l<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:15 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n4.3<br \/>\nAdding Difficulty in Weather Forecasting Challenges to Enhance Learning<br \/>\nWilliam Gregory Blumberg, Univ. of Oklahoma\/NSSL, Norman, OK<\/p>\n<p><em>5<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Where we go from here: Observational needs to support a thriving weather and climate enterprise<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Hosts: (Joint between the Special Symposium on Individual, Social, and Cultural Observations in Weather and Climate Contexts; the 12th Symposium on Societal Applications: Policy, Research and Practice; and the Fifth Symposium on Building a Weather-Ready Nation: Enhancing Our Nation\u2019s Readiness, Responsiveness, and Resilience to High Impact Weather Events )<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Moderators: Kimberly E. Klockow, NOAA\/OAR\/OWAQ; Russ S. Schumacher, Colorado State Univ.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Panelists: Julie L. Demuth, NCAR; William Hooke, AMS Policy Program; Lans Rothfusz, NSSL; Ann Bostrom, University of Washington<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Session 1<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Core Weather-Ready Nation Activities<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2:15 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n1.4<br \/>\nSome Issues to Consider as Forecasts Evolve Over Time<br \/>\nHarold E. Brooks, NOAA, Norman, OK<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 2<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Considerations and Best Practices for the Transition of Research to Operations<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2:15 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n2.4<br \/>\nDesigning Research to Co-Create a New Paradigm for a Continuous Flow of Information During Severe Weather<br \/>\nDaphne LaDue, CAPS\/Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and C. D. Karstens, J. Correia Jr., C. Ling, R. Hoffman, and A. Gerard<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 3<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Special Symposium on Severe Local Storms: Observation needs to advance research, prediction and communication, Part III<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2:00 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n3.2<br \/>\nVerification of Convection-Permitting Models (Invited Presentation)<br \/>\nAdam Clark, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 4<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Research with NOAA Forecasters and Partners: Current Activities and Future Directions<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2:00 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n4.3<br \/>\nBroadcast Meteorologist Decision Making in the 2016 Hazardous Weather Testbed Probabilistic Hazard Information Project<br \/>\nHolly Obermeier, OU\/CIMMS and NOAA\/OAR\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and K. L. Nemunaitis-Berry, S. A. Jasko, D. LaDue, C. Karstens, G. M. Eosco, A. Gerard, and L. Rothfusz<\/p>\n<p><em>Poster Session 1<\/em><br \/>\n<em>7th Research to Operations (7R2O) &#8211; Poster Session<\/em><\/p>\n<p>An Instantaneous Self-Assessment of Forecaster Cognitive Workload<br \/>\nKatie A. Wilson, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and P. L. Heinselman<\/p>\n<p>Establishing a Baseline: What We Know about Tornado Warning Reception, Comprehension and Response<br \/>\nMakenzie Krocak, NSSL, Norman, OK; and J. T. Ripberger<\/p>\n<p>Evaluating the Warning Decision Making Process in the 2016 Hydrometeorology Testbed \u2014 Hydrology (HMT-Hydro) Experiment<br \/>\nSteven M. Martinaitis, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma and NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and J. J. Gourley and T. C. Meyer<\/p>\n<p><em>Poster Session 1<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Houze Symposium Posters<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On Tornadogenesis in Supercells as Detected by Rapid-scan, Mobile, Doppler Radars<br \/>\nHoward B. Bluestein, Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and Z. B. Wienhoff, D. W. Reif, K. J. Thiem, J. C. Snyder, J. B. Houser, and M. M. French<\/p>\n<p><em>Poster Session 1<\/em><br \/>\n<em>POSTER: Data Impact Experiments and OSSEs<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Impacts of Storm Displacement Errors on Storm-Scale Analyses and Short-Term Forecasts<br \/>\nDerek R. Stratman, NRC\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and C. K. Potvin and L. J. Wicker<\/p>\n<p><em>Poster Session 1<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Special Symposium on Severe Local Storms: Observation needs to advance research, prediction and communication, POSTERS<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Assimilation of Ground-based Remote Sensing Observations into Storm-scale NWP for a Tornadic Event during PECAN Field Campaign<br \/>\nNusrat Yussouf, CIMMS\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and T. A. Jones and D. D. Turner<\/p>\n<p>Impact of assimilating pre-convective upsonde observations on short-term forecasts of convection observed during MPEX<br \/>\nMichael C. Coniglio, NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK ; and S. M. Hitchcock and K. H. Knopfmeier<\/p>\n<p>Tornadic mesocyclone wind retrievals from radar observations<br \/>\nQin Xu, NSSL, Norman, OK; and L. Wei and K. Nai<\/p>\n<p>A Multi-Radar, Multi-Sensor-based Hail Climatology for the CONUS: 2000-2011<br \/>\nDerek Rosseau, OU\/CIMMS and NOAA\/OAR\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and K. L. Ortega, A. E. Reinhart, and H. Obermeier<\/p>\n<p>Analysis of a Severe MCS and Nocturnal Tornadogenesis sampled by PECAN on 5 July 2015<br \/>\nMatthew D. Flournoy, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and M. C. Coniglio, K. H. Knopfmeier, D. M. Wheatley, C. L. Ziegler, R. S. Schumacher, M. D. Parker, E. R. Mansell, M. I. Biggerstaff, and T. J. Schuur<\/p>\n<p>Quantifying Reporting Biases in the SPC Tornado Database<br \/>\nCorey K. Potvin, CIMMS\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and C. Broyles, P. S. Skinner, and H. E. Brooks<\/p>\n<p>Progress of the ASCE Wind Speed Estimation Standards Committee<br \/>\nJames G. LaDue, NOAA\/NWS\/Warning Decision Training Division, Norman, OK; and M. Levitan, J. Wurman, C. Karstens, F. T. Lombardo, B. W. MacAloney II, T. M. Brown-Giammanco, W. L. Coulbourne, J. A. Womble, and J. P. Camp<\/p>\n<p>Observations of the Afternoon to Evening Transition Occurring Within the Southern Great Plains Severe Convective Environment<br \/>\nWilliam Gregory Blumberg, Univ. of Oklahoma\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and D. D. Turner<\/p>\n<p>Initial Results from MYRORSS: A Multi-Radar\/Multi-Sensor Climatology of the United States<br \/>\nTravis M. Smith, U. of Oklahoma \/ National Severe Storms Lab, Norman, OK; and K. L. Ortega, K. M. Calhoun, C. Karstens, D. M. Kingfield, R. A. Lagerquist, M. C. Mahalik, A. McGovern, T. C. Meyer, H. Obermeier, A. E. Reinhart, and B. R. Smith<\/p>\n<p><em>Poster Session 1<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Successes of Weather-Ready Nation<\/em><\/p>\n<p>An Investigation of NWS Warning Outbreaks for Severe Convective Events<br \/>\nZachary S. Bruick, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN; and C. Karstens<\/p>\n<p>Temporal and Spatial Aspects of Emergency Manager Use of Prototype Probabilistic Hazard Information<br \/>\nDaphne LaDue, CAPS\/Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and C. D. Karstens, J. Correia Jr., J. E. Hocker, S. J. Sanders, M. A. Dovil, C. A. Shivers, A. Bean, T. Adams, and A. Gerard<\/p>\n<p><em>Poster Session 2<\/em><br \/>\n<em>EIPT Posters &#8211; Day 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Update the Blockage Data for WSR-88D Radars Used in the MRMS System<br \/>\nLin Tang, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and J. Zhang, A. Arthur, and C. Langston<\/p>\n<p>A Hybrid Single-\/Dual-Polarization Hail Detection and Sizing Algorithm for the WSR-88D<br \/>\nAustin E. Romer, OU\/CIMMS and NOAA\/OAR\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and H. Obermeier and K. L. Ortega<\/p>\n<p><em>Poster Session 2<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Lightning Technology and Societal Applications of Lightning Data Posters<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Lightning Data Integration and Comparison with Multi-Radar-Based Severe Weather Products and Climatologies<br \/>\nKristin M. Calhoun, OU\/CIMMS, NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and D. M. Kingfield, T. C. Meyer, and K. L. Ortega<\/p>\n<p><em>Poster Session 2<\/em><br \/>\n<em>WAF\/NWP Posters: Forecasting Tools, Numerical Weather Prediction, and Tropical Cyclones<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Adaptation of an object-based verification method for moist convection<br \/>\nJohn R. Lawson, CIMMS\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and W. A. Gallus Jr.<\/p>\n<p>Applications of Radar-Derived Shear Products Using an Updated Linear Least-Squares Derivative Technique<br \/>\nMatthew C. Mahalik, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma NOAA\/OAR\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and B. R. Smith and H. Obermeier<\/p>\n<p>Correspondence of Storm Attributes in NWP and Observations: a Look at Rotation Strength and Environmental Characteristics<br \/>\nBurkely T. Gallo, University of Oklahoma\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and A. J. Clark, B. T. Smith, R. L. Thompson, I. L. Jirak, and S. R. Dembek<\/p>\n<p>Assessing MCS Predictability with the NSSL Experimental Warn-on-Forecast System for ensembles<br \/>\nKent H. Knopfmeier, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma, NOAA\/OAR\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and D. M. Wheatley, P. S. Skinner, D. C. Dowell, T. Ladwig, C. R. Alexander, and G. J. Creager<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 5<\/em><br \/>\n<em>New Initiatives at NOAA in Support of Societal Resilience and Risk Communication<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:45 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n5.4<br \/>\nWhat If? A Look into Potential Future Products and Services at SPC<br \/>\nPatrick T. Marsh, NOAA\/NWS\/NCEP\/SPC, Norman, OK; and R. S. Schneider, W. F. Bunting, S. J. Weiss, K. Pirtle, J. Correia Jr., and S. A. Erickson<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 7A<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Testbed, Proving Ground, and Research-to-Operations Activities<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Host: 28th Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting \/ 24th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Chair: Philip N. Schumacher, NWS<\/em><br \/>\n<em>CoChair: Adam J. Clark, NSSL<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:00 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n7A.1<br \/>\nApplication and Evaluation of the Community Leveraged Unified Ensemble (CLUE) during the 2016 NOAA\/HWT Spring Forecasting Experiment<br \/>\nIsrael L. Jirak, NOAA\/NWS\/NCEP\/Storm Prediction Center, Norman, OK; and C. J. Melick, J. Correia Jr., S. J. Weiss, J. S. Kain, L. J. Wicker, A. R. Dean, B. T. Gallo, C. D. Karstens, K. W. Thomas, M. Xue, F. Kong, A. Kennedy, J. Markel, G. S. Romine, K. H. Knopfmeier, C. Alexander, K. R. Fossell, and J. Carley<\/p>\n<p><em>Themed Joint Session 9<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Innovative water cycle observations<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:45 PM<\/strong><br \/>\nTJ9.4<br \/>\nInnovative Remote Sensors for Streamflow Measurement<br \/>\nDaniel J. Wasielewski, CIMMS, Norman, OK; and J. J. Gourley and J. W. Fulton<\/p>\n<p><em>Themed Joint Session 11<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Data Assimilation, Research, Theory and Practice<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:00 PM<\/strong><br \/>\nTJ11.1<br \/>\nA Weather-Adaptive Hybrid Gain WRF-DART and 3DVAR Analysis and Forecast System with Automatic Storm Positioning and On-demand Capability<br \/>\nJidong Gao, NSSL\/NOAA, Norman, OK; and Y. Wang, D. M. Wheatley, K. H. Knopfmeier, T. A. Jones, G. J. Creager, L. J. Wicker, and J. S. Kain<\/p>\n<p><em>Joint Session 11<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Societal and Structural Hazards of Lightning Part 2 (Safety for events, outdoor activities, and other population groups; Protection of the built environment; Preparedness and education)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:15 PM<\/strong><br \/>\nJ11.2<br \/>\nAnthropogenic Structures and Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Location: 1992-2015<br \/>\nDarrel M. Kingfield, OU\/CIMMS &amp; NOAA\/OAR\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and K. Calhoun<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, 25 January 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Joint Session 1<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Polar Clouds and Climate Part I<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>9:15 AM<\/strong><br \/>\nJ1.4<br \/>\nInfluence of Orographic Lift on the Occurrence of Liquid Bearing Clouds over the Greenland Ice Sheet<br \/>\nJonathan Edwards-Opperman, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and D. D. Turner and S. M. Cavallo<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 8A<\/em><br \/>\n<em>New Ensemble Techniques, Part I<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>9:00 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n8A.3<br \/>\nWarn-on-Detection to Warn-on-Forecast by 2020?<br \/>\nPamela L. Heinselman, NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and L. J. Wicker and J. S. Kain<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 8B<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Precipitation processes and observations for atmospheric, land surface, and hydrological modeling I<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>9:30 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n8B.5<br \/>\nProbabilistic Quantitative Precipitation Estimates with Ground and Space-based Radars<br \/>\nPierre-Emmanuel Kirstetter, NOAA\/NSSL \/ Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and J. J. Gourley and J. Zhang<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 8B<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ronald W. Przybylinski Memorial Session on Elevated Convection<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>9:15 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n8B.4<br \/>\nSimulated nocturnal convective systems from the PECAN field experiment<br \/>\nMatthew D. Parker, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC; and R. S. Schumacher, C. L. Ziegler, M. I. Biggerstaff, M. C. Coniglio, E. R. Mansell, and T. J. Schuur<\/p>\n<p><em>Joint Session 9<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Research to Operations: Transitioning from Science to Service, Part I<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>8:45 AM<\/strong><br \/>\nJ9.2<br \/>\nFACETs and the Probability of What Project: Research to Operations Progress and Challenges in Understanding and Conveying Uncertainty<br \/>\nAlan Gerard, NSSL, Norman, OK; and L. Rothfusz<\/p>\n<p><strong>9:30 AM<\/strong><br \/>\nJ9.5<br \/>\nPro-FLASH: A Probabilistic Framework for Flash Flood Warning in the United States<br \/>\nHumberto Vergara, CIMMS, Norman, OK; and J. J. Gourley and P. E. Kirstetter<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 9A<\/em><br \/>\n<em>New Ensemble Techniques, Part II<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Host: 28th Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting \/ 24th Conference on Numerical Weather Prediction<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Chair: Josh Hacker, NCAR<\/em><br \/>\n<em>CoChair: Burkely Gallo, Univ. of Oklahoma\/NSSL<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Themed Joint Session 13<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Subsurface, Surface, and Lower Tropospheric Measurements<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>10:45 AM<\/strong><br \/>\nTJ13.2<br \/>\nGround-based Remotely Sensed Water Vapor and Temperature Profiles in the Lower Troposphere: Progress and Prospects (Invited Presentation)<br \/>\nDavid D. Turner, NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and T. M. Weckwerth and S. M. Spuler<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 1<\/em><br \/>\n<em>High Performance Computing for Weather, Water, and Climate: Great Opportunities, Grand Challenges<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2:15 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n1.4<br \/>\nPoster Session Introduction<br \/>\nGerald J. Creager, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and T. Oizumi, J. Gundy, J. Beck, and Y. Wang<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 10B<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Mesoscale Meteorology and Severe Local Storms, Part II<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>1:30 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n10B.1<br \/>\nA Systematic Methodology for Assessing the Ability of Atmospheric Bores and Solitons to Initiate Elevated Deep Convection<br \/>\nSteven E Koch, NOAA\/National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, OK<\/p>\n<p><em>Poster Session 1<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Multi-scale Atmospheric Predictability Poster Session<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sensitivity of Supercell Simulations to Initial Condition Resolution<br \/>\nCorey K. Potvin, CIMMS\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and E. M. Murillo, M. L. Flora, and D. M. Wheatley<\/p>\n<p><em>Poster Session 3<\/em><br \/>\n<em>WAF\/NWP Posters: Numerical Weather Prediction<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ensemble Forecasts and Verification of the May 2015 Multi-Hazard Severe Weather Event in Oklahoma<br \/>\nAustin A Coleman, NWC REU Program, Norman, OK; and N. Yussouf<\/p>\n<p>Using a Frequently Updated, Storm-Scale Ensemble Prediction System for Short-Term Prediction of Heavy Rainfall<br \/>\nNusrat Yussouf, CIMMS\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and J. S. Kain and A. J. Clark<\/p>\n<p><em>Poster Session 9<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Precipitation processes and observations for atmospheric, land surface, and hydrological modeling &#8211; Poster Session<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Applying an Evaporation Correction Scheme for Real-Time Radar-Based Instantaneous Rain Rates<br \/>\nSteven M. Martinaitis, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma and NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and H. M. Grams, J. Zhang, K. W. Howard, and Y. Qi<\/p>\n<p>The Need for Robust and Accurate Precipitation Gauge Metadata for Radar-Based QPE<br \/>\nSteven M. Martinaitis, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma and NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and H. M. Grams, B. T. Kaney, S. S. Harkema, and K. W. Howard<\/p>\n<p>The delineation of the rain\/snow line on the side of a mountain and its effects on runoff<br \/>\nHeather D. Reeves, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma and NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and W. M. Bartolini<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 9B<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Societal Responses, Risk, and Resilience to Extreme Weather Events<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:30 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n9B.3<br \/>\nAre Central Oklahomans Fixing their Tornado Sheltering Problem?<br \/>\nChristopher Karstens, OU\/CIMMS NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 10<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Precipitation processes and observations for atmospheric, land surface, and hydrological modeling III<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:30 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n10.3<br \/>\nImpact of Rain Gauge Location Errors on Verification of Radar-Based Precipitation Estimates<br \/>\nSebastian S. Harkema, NWC REU Program, Norman, OK; and H. M. Grams, S. M. Martinaitis, and B. T. Kaney<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, 26 January 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Session 2<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Advances in Software Environments and Tools for Exploiting HPC<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>8:30 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n2.1<br \/>\nA Python-Driven Workflow to Automate and Process Many Numerical Simulations<br \/>\nJohn R. Lawson, CIMMS\/NSSL, Norman, OK<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 6<\/em><br \/>\n<em>RADAR &#8211; MPAR Research and Development<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Host: 33rd Conference on Environmental Information Processing Technologies<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Chair: Michael J. Istok, NOAA\/NWS<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Cochairs: Mark Yeary, ARRC &#8211; Advanced Radar Research Center; Kurt D. Hondl, NOAA\/NSSL<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>8:45 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n6.2<br \/>\nMultifunction Phased Array Radar Research and Development Efforts<br \/>\nKurt D. Hondl, NOAA, Norman, OK<\/p>\n<p><strong>9:00 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n6.3<br \/>\nPlans for Weather Observation and Calibration with the Advanced Technology Demonstrator<br \/>\nDusan S. Zrnic, NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and I. R. Ivic, C. Fulton, D. Mirkovic, G. Zhang, and Y. Zhang<\/p>\n<p><strong>9:15 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n6.4<br \/>\nThe Effects of Antenna Tilt in PPAR<br \/>\nIgor R. Ivic, Univ. of Oklahoma \/ CIMMS, Norman, OK<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 7<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Advances in Decision-Making Practices<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>8:30 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n7.1<br \/>\nAn Examination of the Impact of Probabilistic vs. Deterministic Information on the Decision-Making Practices of Emergency Managers: 2016 HWT Case Study<br \/>\nCassandra A Shivers, Howard University, Washington, DC; and S. J. Sanders, T. Adams, D. LaDue, A. Gerard, and L. P. Rothfusz<\/p>\n<p><strong>8:45 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n7.2<br \/>\nVerification and Analysis of Probabilistic Hazards Information Guidance<br \/>\nDavid Harrison, NSSL, Norman, OK; and C. Karstens and A. McGovern<br \/>\nIgor R. Ivic, Univ. of Oklahoma \/ CIMMS, Norman, OK<br \/>\nJohn R. Lawson, CIMMS\/NSSL, Norman, OK<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 7A<\/em><br \/>\n<em>RADAR &#8211; Signal Processing for Next Generation Radars<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Host: 33rd Conference on Environmental Information Processing Technologies<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Chair: Michael J. Istok, NOAA\/NWS<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Cochairs: Mark Yeary, ARRC &#8211; Advanced Radar Research Center; Kurt D. Hondl, NOAA<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>10:30 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n7A.1<br \/>\nDemonstration of Weather Observations With a Cylindrical Polarimetric Phased Array Radar<br \/>\nAndrew D. Byrd, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and C. Fulton, R. D. Palmer, S. Islam, D. Zrnic, R. J. Doviak, Y. Zhang, and G. Zhang<\/p>\n<p><strong>11:00 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n7A.3<br \/>\nWeather Radar Time-Series Simulators: Improving Accuracy and Performance<br \/>\nChristopher Curtis, CIMMS\/University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK<\/p>\n<p><strong>11:15 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n7A.4<br \/>\nThe Bootstrap Dual Polarimetric Spectral Density Estimator<br \/>\nArturo Umeyama, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and S. Torres and B. L. Cheong<\/p>\n<p><strong>11:30 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n7A.5<br \/>\nAdapting CLEAN-AP for C-Band Polarimetric Doppler Weather Radars<br \/>\nDavid A. Warde, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma and NOAA\/OAR\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and S. M. Torres<\/p>\n<p><strong>11:45 AM<\/strong><br \/>\n7A.6<br \/>\nCharacterizing Radio Frequency Interference Mitigation Strategies and Impacts<br \/>\nJohn Lake, Univ. of Oklahoma, ARRC, Norman, OK; and C. D. Curtis and M. Yeary<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 3A<\/em><br \/>\n<em>New observations from field programs<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>1:45 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n3A.2<br \/>\nThe Land-Atmosphere Feedback Experiment: Theory and Design<br \/>\nDavid D. Turner, NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and V. Wulfmeyer<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 3B<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Special Session: Unmanned aerial vehicles for atmospheric research and field programs<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2:00 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n3B.3<br \/>\nSevere Local Storm Environmental Observations from UAS<br \/>\nSteven E Koch, NOAA\/National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, OK; and B. Argrow, P. B. Chilson, M. Fengler, E. N. Rasmussen, D. D. Turner, R. Huck, A. L&#8217;Afflitto, and J. Salazar<\/p>\n<p><em>Joint Session 7<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Advances in Data Assimilation and Observational Sensitivity with High Performance Computing<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2:15 PM<\/strong><br \/>\nJ7.4<br \/>\nShort-term (0-6 h) Probabilistic Extreme Rainfall Forecasts Using a Prototype Warn-on-Forecast System<br \/>\nNusrat Yussouf, CIMMS\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and J. S. Kain, K. H. Knopfmeier, J. Zhang, and Y. Wang<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 8<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Capabilities Enabling the Transition of Research to Operations: Part III<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>1:30 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n8.1<br \/>\nPrototyping a Next-Generation Severe Weather Warning System for FACETs<br \/>\nChristopher Karstens, OU\/CIMMS NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and D. LaDue, J. Correia Jr., K. M. Calhoun, T. Smith, C. Ling, T. C. Meyer, A. McGovern, R. A. Lagerquist, D. M. Kingfield, B. T. Smith, E. M. Leitman, J. L. Cintineo, J. P. Wolfe, A. Gerard, and L. P. Rothfusz<\/p>\n<p><strong>1:45 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n8.2<br \/>\nPreparing for FACETs: Future Warning Decision-Making Training Impacts from the 2016 Hazard Services\u2013Probabilistic Hazard Information Experiment at the NOAA Hazardous Weather Testbed<br \/>\nAlyssa V. Bates, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma and NOAA\/NWS\/WDTD, Norman, OK; and J. G. LaDue, G. J. Stumpf, T. L. Hansen, C. Ling, K. L. Manross, D. M. Kingfield, T. C. Meyer, and C. Golden<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 8A<\/em><br \/>\n<em>RADAR &#8211; Radar Meteorology Science &amp; Applications<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>1:45 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n8A.2<br \/>\nHybrid-Scan Estimator: Using split cut data to improve the quality of polarimetric variables<br \/>\nDavid Schvartzman, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma and NOAA\/OAR\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and D. A. Warde and S. M. Torres<\/p>\n<p><strong>2:00 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n8A.3<br \/>\nHigh Temporal-Resolution Monitoring of Ice Crystal Alignment<br \/>\nMark E. Weber, NOAA\/OAR\/NSSL\/CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and D. S. Zrnic and P. Zhang<\/p>\n<p><strong>2:30 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n8A.5<br \/>\nSevere Weather Research at NSSL Using the MYRORSS Database<br \/>\nKiel L. Ortega, OU\/CIMMS and NOAA\/OAR\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and T. M. Smith<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 9A<\/em><br \/>\n<em>RADAR &#8211; WSR-88D Program and Operational Radar Experiences<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Host: 33rd Conference on Environmental Information Processing Technologies<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Chair: Michael J. Istok, NOAA\/NWS<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Cochairs: Mark Yeary, ARRC &#8211; Advanced Radar Research Center; Kurt D. Hondl, NOAA<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:15 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n9A.4<br \/>\nDetecting and Tracking Airborne Volcanic Ash with WSR-88D Radars<br \/>\nDonald W. Burgess, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and V. M. Melnikov and R. L. Murnan<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 14<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Lightning and Radar-Based Observing Capabilities in Support of Aviation Operations<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:00 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n14.3<br \/>\nLatency within mosaicked radar products and its effect on aviation operations<br \/>\nHeather D. Reeves, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma and NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and L. Tang, J. Zhang, J. brogden, and K. W. Howard<\/p>\n<p><strong>4:15 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n14.4<br \/>\nA Terrestrial Multi-Radar Echo Top Climatology of the Continental United States Derived from MYRORSS: 2000 &#8211; 2012<br \/>\nDarrel M. Kingfield, OU\/CIMMS &amp; NOAA\/OAR\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and K. L. Ortega and T. C. Meyer<\/p>\n<p><strong>4:30 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n14.5<br \/>\nUtilizing a Polarimetric Size Sorting Signature to Develop a Convective Nowcasting Algorithm<br \/>\nJoseph Picca, SPC, Norman, OK; and D. M. Kingfield and A. V. Ryzhkov<\/p>\n<p><strong>4:45 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n14.6<br \/>\nMulti-Radar\/Multi-Sensor tools for aviation<br \/>\nHeather D. Reeves, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma and NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and K. W. Howard<\/p>\n<p><em>Session 15B<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Predictability and Data Assimilation<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:15 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n15B.4<br \/>\nReal-time storm-scale data assimilation and forecasting experiments for NOAA&#8217;s Warn-on-Forecast Project<br \/>\nDustan M. Wheatley, CIMMS\/Univ. of Oklahoma, NOAA\/NSSL, Norman, OK; and K. H. Knopfmeier, P. S. Skinner, D. C. Dowell, T. E. Thompson, C. Alexander, and G. J. Creager<\/p>\n<p><strong>4:30 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n15B.5<br \/>\nAssessment of assimilating Cloud Water Path into the NSSL Experimental Warn-on-Forecast System for Ensemble (NEWS-e) during the 2016 Hazardous Weather Testbed<br \/>\nThomas A. Jones, CIMMS, Norman, OK; and D. M. Wheatley, K. H. Knopfmeier, P. S. Skinner, D. C. Dowell, T. T. Ladwig, C. R. Alexander, P. 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