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System and Method for Predicting Tornado Activity

  • US 20120078836A1
  • Filed: 03/28/2011
  • Published: 03/29/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system that predicts current tornado activity comprising:

  • a. a processor that receives model data from a meteorological data source that indicates tornadic activity and generates a model data tornado potential index;

    b. where the processor receives radar data indicative of tornadic activity and generates a radar data tornado potential index using weighted values assigned to different components of the radar data, where the components of said radar data comprise, a tornado vortex signature (TVS) data value, a mesocyclonic activity (MESO) data value, a precipitation and intensity (dBz) data value, a vertically integrated liquid (VIL) data value, and hail size data value;

    c. where the processor generates a composite tornado potential index using weighted values of the model data tornado potential index and the radar data tornado potential index; and

    d. an electronic data storage media that stores the composite tornado potential index.

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