Abstract: This paper presents the NESDIS operational technique for estimating convective rainfall from GOES data. Estimates and 3-hour outlooks are computed on the Interactive Flash Flood Analyzer (IFFA) and transmitted via the ...

Abstract: Flash floods are among the most devastating natural weather hazards in the United States, causing an average of more than 225 deaths and $4 billion in property damage annually. As a result, prediction of flash floods in ...

Abstract: The precipitation efficiencies for mesoscale convective systems (MCS) over the central United States are calculated. During July?September 2000 and June?September 2001, 24 MCS for which sufficient data were available ...

Abstract: This paper presents a description, sensitivity analyses, sample results, validation, and the recent progress done on the development of a new satellite rainfall estimation technique in the National Environmental Satellite ...