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Airborne Snow Survey Program

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Operational Snow Survey Program

The National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center (NOHRSC) has developed, and currently maintains, an operational Airborne Gamma Radiation Snow Survey Program to make airborne Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) and soil moisture measurements. Airborne SWE measurements are used by NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) and NWS River Forecast Centers (RFC) when issuing river and flood forecasts, water supply forecasts, and spring flood outlooks.

2008 - 2009 Snow Season Surveys

Name Dates Surveyed States and Provinces
South-Central Canada Snow Survey #1 December 10 to
December 12
MN, ND; MB, SK

Airborne Snow Schedule
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Missouri Flood Photos
Minnesota Flood Photos
Flight Line Index
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Soil Moisture Survey
Historial Snow Survey
Key to Shef Messages
Snow Survey Users Guide
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