Day 2 in Norman was Monday, and I got to meet with a lot of fascinating people and see most of the National Weather Center. The highlights were the tour of Storm Prediction Center (SPC) by director Joe Schaeffer, and lunch at “The Flying Cow” restaurant with Chuck Doswell.
Pictures below. Today is a little quieter, until I give my seminar to the people from NSSL, SPC, and others at 330 pm. For more info on why I am here and pictures from Sunday, click here.
(SMART-R radar and other vehicle used in Vortex 2…we have a similar radar at UAH)
(Me with Charles Doswell)
(R-L: “Dorothy” from the movie Twister, DOT and Toto the real instruments used by NSSL back in the 1970s/1980s)
(Desk where tornado and severe thunderstorm watches are issued for U.S.)
(Desk where SPC mesoscale discussions SWOMCD are issued)
(Desk where convective outlooks SLGT/MDT/HIGH risks are issued)
(These guys are serious…they still draw their own maps by hand)
(Me with SPC director Joe Schaeffer)
