HPC Development and Training -- Text based

Hydrometeorological Prediction Center
Camp Springs, MD

Development and Training

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QPF
- QPF in the West, Including the Front Range of the Rockies
- Seasonal Climatology of 4-inch Rainfall Events
  - Significant Precipitation Events in the Continental U.S. 1991-2000 (Updated 6/19/2002)
- Warm Season Precipitation Verification
- Methodologies for Converting NWP outputs into QPF and PQPF (Posted 10/21/2002)
- Hebron Flash Flood Event - June 22-23, 2003 (Posted 1/26/2004)
- Greater San Francisco and Sacramento California cold season multiday extreme rainfall events (Posted 07/16/2008)
  - Location for California return frequency graphic
- Heavy Rainfall Forecasting Manual - Rough Draft (Posted 6/5/2007)
Ensemble Forecasting
- Ensemble Prediction Systems: Background and Operational Usage
Model Diagnostics
- Compilation of Observed Model Biases
Medium Range
- An Application of Pattern Recognition to Medium Range Forecasting
- Medium Range Forecasting (UPDATED 02/22/02)
Winter Weather
- HPC Winter Weather Guidance Products (11/13/01)
- Winter Weather Forecasting (St. Louis AMS presentation)
Tropical
- Re-Analysis of the Gale of '78 (Hurricane Conference Paper)
- Virginia Hurricane History

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Last Modified October 18, 2005