Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

NWS Shreveport Presentations at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society

Severe/Convective Weather
The National Weather Service Estimated Actual Velocity Radar Tool (Kenneth W. Falk. March 2007) Rotation Shear Nomogram for Tornadoes (Kenneth W. Falk and William Parker. September 1998.) Preliminary Downburst Climatology and Warning Guidelines from a Single Cell Thunderstorm Database (John Elmore, Kenneth W. Falk, and Lee Harrison. August 1998.)
Climate
The Climate of Shreveport, Louisiana (Glenn Carrin, Jim DeBerry, and Jason Hansford. October 2008.)
Flooding/Hydro
The Red River Flood of 2015: Communication and Impacts (Chris Nuttall, Cynthia Palmer, and William Parker. January 2016.) National Weather Service Forecast Reference Evapotranspiration Goes Nationwide (Cynthia Palmer-NWS Shreveport, H. D. Osborne, M. T. Hobbins, D. P. Matusiewicz, and F. Melton. January 2016.) Common Environmental Parameters Assoviated with Heavy Precipitation and Flash Flood Events over Southwest Arkansas, East Texas, and Northern Louisiana (Brandi Richardson, Jason Hansford, and Kenneth W. Falk. January 2011).
Winter Weather
Evaluating the WRF-EMS Performance During the 2015 Winter Weather Events Across Northern Louisiana (Travis Washington, Jason Hansford, Cynthia Palmer, and Matthew Duplantis. January 2016)

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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

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