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An Operational Assessment of the MODIS False Color Composite with the Great Falls, Montana National Weather ServiceThe close and productive collaborations between the NWS Warning and Forecast Office (WFO) in Great Falls, MT and the Short Term Prediction and Research Transition (SPORT) Center at NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center have provided a unique opportunity for science sharing and technology transfer. In particular, SPoRT has provided a false color composite product derived from MODIS data, which is part of NASA's Earth Observing System. This product is designed to delineate snow and ice covered ground, bare ground and clouds. The Great Falls WFO has been a test bed of the MODIS false color composite as a tool in operations to monitor the development and dissipation of snow cover In particular, preliminary applications have shown that the product can be used to monitor snow cover in remote locations as well as ice in rivers. This information can lead to improved assessments of flooding potential during post event conditions where rapid melting and runoff are anticipated. The potential of this product on future geostationary satellites may substantially contribute to the NWS mission by providing enhanced situational awareness. The operational use of this product has been transitioned at WFO Great Falls through a process of product implementation, discussions with the service hydrologist and forecasters, and post event analysis. A concentrated assessment period from January to March, 2008 was initiated to investigate the impact of the MODIS false color product on WFO Great Falls' operations. This presentation will emphasize the impact the MODIS false color product had in the WFO's situational awareness and how best this information can be used to influence operational decisions.
Document ID
20090017829
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Loss, GIna
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Great Falls, MT, United States)
Mercer, Michael
(Alabama Univ. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Fuell, Kevin K.
(Alabama Univ. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Stano, Geoffrey T.
(ENSCO, Inc./SPoRT Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
January 11, 2009
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Meeting Information
Meeting: 89th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Country: United States
Start Date: January 11, 2009
End Date: January 15, 2009
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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