Science and Research
Published Papers, Local Case Studies, Informal Reviews, and other Science Information and Miscellaneous Stuff (like Student Volunteering), from NWS Wichita, Kansas
Local Research
Convective Weather:
- Thunderstorm Climatology for Wichita, KS Forecast Area (Dec 2007 - Schreck)
- Local Analysis of the April 24, 2006 Destructive Hailstorm in Wichita, Kansas (March 2007, Caruso)
- Preliminary Evaluation of a Parameter to Forecast Environments Conducive to Non-Mesocyclone Tornadogenesis (9 November 2006, Baumgardt and Cook)
- Tornadoes in Nonmesocyclone Environments with Pre-existing Vertical Vorticity
along Convergence Boundaries (1 June 2005, Caruso and Davies) - Vortex Structure and Evolution within Bow Echoes. Part I: Single-Doppler and
Damage Analysis of the 29 June 1998 Derecho (31 March 2004, Atkins et. al. and Ketcham (Wichita)) - Local Review of the Cold Core 500 mb Low Tornado Event on 27 November 2005 (Caruso)
- Local Review of the Cheney Lake Supercell on 3 July 2005 (Cook)
Winter Weather:
- Assessment of Snow Depth Characteristics During Extreme Cold Events in Central, South-central, and Southeast Kansas (Apr 2008 - Cook/Colbert)
- Assessment of Ceiling and Visibility Climatology During Observed Snowfall (Nov 2006 - Cook/Gruenbacher)
- Local Review of the Northern U. S. Winter Weather Event of 10 November 2006 (Jakub)
Fire Weather:
- Analysis of the March 6th, 2007 South-central and Southeast Kansas Fire Weather Event (Kleinsasser)
- Local Review of the Harvey County Grass Fire of 10 February 2006 (Schreck and Cook)
Other Weather:
- Ascertaining Changes in Extreme Temperature Occurrences in Central, South-central, and Southeast Kansas (May 2008 - Cook/Wiebe)
- Assessment of BUFKIT Methodologies to Forecast Wind and Wind Gust Speed (Sep 2007 - Cook/Williams)
- Assessment of Flood Wave Predictability Along the Arkansas River in South-Central Kansas (Aug 2007 - Cook/Shook)
- An Assessment of Using the Mean Field Bias Correction to Improve Precipitation Estimates (Sept. 2006 - Cook/Schoonover)
- Dewpoint Climatology for Wichita, KS CWA (Schreck)
- Applying Fog Forecasting Techniques using AWIPS and the Internet (Cox)
- Local Review of the Stratus Build Down Fog Event of 20-21 December 2005 (Cox)
- Local Assessment of the Model Wind Forecasts for the 27-28 November 2005 Wind Case (Cox)
Student Volunteers
Students may volunteer their time at the NWS at Wichita. Here is what you can expect:
- Gain knowledge and experience in our field.
- Complete a project tailored to your interests.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Position Description.
Interested persons should contact the Science and Operations Officer, Ken Cook.
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