HPC - NAME

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HPC - NAME
Mike Bodner Development Training
Branch mike.bodner_at_noaa.gov
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Excessive Rainfall

• What is Excessive Rainfall?
• Rainfall heavy enough to cause excessive
  runoff or flooding
• How do we produce an Excessive Rainfall
  Forecast?
• Based on expected short-term rainfall and RFC
  computed flash flood guidance issued each day
• One three hour FFG
• We dont use 6, 12 or 24 hour guidance

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Excessive Rainfall Forecast Graphic
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Excessive Rainfall Forecast Graphic
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QPF Day 1
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QPF Day 2
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HPC Text Discussions

• Model Diagnostic
• Day 1-3 QPF
• Excessive Rainfall

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National Precipitation Prediction Unit (NPPU)
HPC and SAB Working Relationship

• Satellite Analysis Branch (SAB) of NESDIS is
  co-located with HPC
• The SAB precipitation meteorologists provide 6
  regularly scheduled satellite briefings per day
  to HPC QPF forecasters

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SAB Products

• Satellite precipitation estimates
• Guidance for heavy rain and snow associated with
  winter storms
• Satellite precipitation estimate message (SPENES)
  

? GOES infrared (IR), visible, and water vapor
imagery ? GOES Sounder data and Derived Product
Imagery ? GOES satellite-derived winds ?
Special Sensor Microwave Imager (SSM/I) ? NOAA
Advanced Microwave Sounder Unit (AMSU) ? Surface
and upper air data
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Goes Sounder PW Data
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AMSU Microwave Data