ChaseCenter: Chase-Casting Science

General Convective Forecasting Information

Collections

• Electronic Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology
• Technical Papers by Rich Thompson (SPC Lead Forecaster)
• Scientific Training Documents at NWS Louisville

Specific Topics and Papers

• Structure and Dynamics of Supercell Thunderstorms (copied from the Louisville KY WFO website)
• Structure and Evolution of Squall Lines and Bow Echos (copied from the Louisville KY WFO website)
• A Case for Detailed Surface Analysis — Frederick Sanders and Charles Doswell III, 1995
• Discriminating between Tornadic and Non-Tornadic Supercells: A New Hodograph Technique — John Esterheld and Donald Giuliano, 2008-07-04
• Dryline Magic — Tim Marshall, 1992-04
• Dryline Thunderstorms — Dr. Daniel Dix, 1994-03
• Environmental Characteristics Associated with Nighttime Tornadoes — Jon Davies and Anthony Fischer, 2009-06-29
• Forecasting Supercell Type — Richard Thompson and Roger Edwards
• 700mb temperatures as a rough estimation of the "cap" — Jon Davies, 2009-08

Courses and Labs

• Advanced Warnings Operational Course – Severe Track (NWS)
• Boundary Layer Meteorology class notes — Dr. Nolan Atkins, Lyndon State College
• Contour Analysis (U Wis)
• Create a Composite Map (Coll of DuPage)

Skew-T Analysis

• Convective Parameters and Indices (copied from the Louisville WFO website)
• Explanation of SPC Severe Weather Parameters
• SPC Sounding Analysis Help
• Thermo and Skew-T Education • Interpretation of Skew-T Indices

from Convective Addiction – Education:

• Skew-T
• Upper Air
• Skew-T Indices