Session 5 Lightning and Weather Systems 3: Lightning Forecasts and Risk Models

Wednesday, 25 January 2017: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Conference Center: Tahoma 1 (Washington State Convention Center )
Host: Eighth Conference on the Meteorological Application of Lightning Data
Chair:
Amitabh Nag

Papers:
8:30 AM
5.1
An Integrated 0-1 hour First-Flash Lightning Nowcasting and Lightning Amount Algorithm
John R. Mecikalski, Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville, AL; and C. P. Jewett, L. A. Schultz, G. T. Stano, and B. T. Zavodsky
Recorded Presentation

8:45 AM
5.2
Integrating Space-Borne Lightning Characteristics and Ground-Based Metrics for Assessing Thunderstorm Intensity
Christopher J. Schultz, NASA/MSFC, Huntsville, AL; and D. J. Cecil, L. D. Carey, P. M. Bitzer, and W. J. Koshak
Recorded Presentation

9:00 AM
5.3
Nowcasting High Impact Weather for the Lake Victoria Basin: Initial Study of Lightning Forecasts and Their Validation
Steven J. Goodman, NOAA NESDIS, Greenbelt, MD; and K. S. Virts and J. L. Case
Recorded Presentation

9:15 AM
5.4
Comparison of Airport Lightning Warning Skill Using NLDN, GLD360, and Single-Point Sensor Lightning Data
Ryan Said, Vaisala Inc., Louisville, CO; and M. J. Murphy and R. L. Holle
Recorded Presentation

9:30 AM
5.5
Use of High-Resolution Lightning Potential Forecasts for Vermont Utility Applications
Rob D'Arienzo, Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO), Rutland, VT; and R. Van Kleeck, L. A. Treinish, A. P. Praino, and J. P. Cipriani
Recorded Presentation

Handout (18.1 MB)

9:45 AM
5.6
A Location-Specific Lightning Risk Assessment Framework and Its Application to Airport Ground Operations
Matthias Steiner, NCAR, Boulder, CO; and W. Deierling, E. Gilleland, and J. Lazo
Recorded Presentation

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