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Statewide Monitoring of the Mesoscale Environment: A Technical Update on the
Oklahoma Mesonet
Statewide Monitoring of the Mesoscale Environment: A Technical Update on the
Oklahoma Mesonet
Ken Crawford and Renee McPhersonOklahoma Climatological Survey
The University of Oklahoma
October 17, 2006
Ken Crawford and Renee McPhersonOklahoma Climatological Survey
The University of Oklahoma
October 17, 2006
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In The Beginning…In The Beginning…•January 1991 — $2.7 million from Governor Henry Bellmon
to launch the Oklahoma Mesonet
•Summer 1992 — Educational outreach program launched for K-12 teachers in Oklahoma (called ‘EarthStorm’)
•March 1994 — Oklahoma Mesonet commissioned
•Summer 1996 — OK-FIRST launched as an ‘educational outreach’ program for emergency management officials across Oklahoma
•October 2001 — OK-FIRST honored by Harvard University and the Ford Foundation as one of the five ‘most innovative’ programs in American government in 2001
•January 1991 — $2.7 million from Governor Henry Bellmon to launch the Oklahoma Mesonet
•Summer 1992 — Educational outreach program launched for K-12 teachers in Oklahoma (called ‘EarthStorm’)
•March 1994 — Oklahoma Mesonet commissioned
•Summer 1996 — OK-FIRST launched as an ‘educational outreach’ program for emergency management officials across Oklahoma
•October 2001 — OK-FIRST honored by Harvard University and the Ford Foundation as one of the five ‘most innovative’ programs in American government in 2001
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Foundation of OCS Services...Foundation of OCS Services...
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Newer Services...Newer Services...
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Outreach Services...Outreach Services...
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The Initial, Key Ingredient:Reliable, No-Cost Communications
The Initial, Key Ingredient:Reliable, No-Cost Communications
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Daily Mean Temperatures at Goodwell, OK for 2005(Data from ‘Co-located’ CRN, HCN & Mesonet Sites)
Daily Mean Temperatures at Goodwell, OK for 2005(Data from ‘Co-located’ CRN, HCN & Mesonet Sites)
Courtesy of Chris Fiebrich
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The Major Heat Burst at Chickasha, OK0235 UTC on 23 May 1996
The Major Heat Burst at Chickasha, OK0235 UTC on 23 May 1996
•Divergence Moved East and Re-Intensified
•Strong Pressure Gradient Persisted
•Affected Ninnekah, Acme, and Minco
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The Major Heat Burst at Chickasha, OKThe Major Heat Burst at Chickasha, OK
•Gusts to 27 m/s; DTair of +7.4 oC; DTdew of -12.2 oC
•Sustained winds of 20 m/s
•Persistent Warm, Dry Air (Multiple Bursts?)
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Dewpoint Temperature in the Oklahoma Mesonet0015 UTC on 27 March 2000
(Wheat Belt Outlined in Red)(Winds Near Calm - Dew Point in oC)
Dewpoint Temperature in the Oklahoma Mesonet0015 UTC on 27 March 2000
(Wheat Belt Outlined in Red)(Winds Near Calm - Dew Point in oC)
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SOM Seminar – Matt HauglandAcross Oklahoma’s Winter Wheat BeltThe Diurnal Cycle of Land-Atmosphere Interactions
8 April 2000 (0000 UTC – 1300 UTC) Before Harvest – Ideal Day: Dewpoint ChangeBefore Harvest – Ideal Day: Dewpoint Change
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Explained Variance Between Mean Soil-Water Content and Daily-Maximum of Heat Fluxes at the Norman Mesonet Site
SHLH
Explained Variance
Soil Depth (cm)
Linear Correlation of SH/LH Fluxes(With Respect To Depth Below Ground)
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10-Year Return Frequency for Maximum Wind Speed(Based Upon Data From 12 Years at >100 Sites)
10-Year Return Frequency for Maximum Wind Speed(Based Upon Data From 12 Years at >100 Sites)
Courtesy of Andrew Reader
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(Speeds in mph)
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Thank You…Any Questions?Thank You…Any Questions?
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