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Papers and Case Studies from NWS Sioux Falls Meteorologists

Convective Weather

Colliding Outflow Boundaries visible on KFSD 88D Radar: 16 June 2003
The Sioux City Downburst: An Example of Mid-Altitude Radial Convergence and Bookend Vortices - 2 August 2001, Schumacher (Sioux Falls)
An example of convective initiation due to front/wave interaction - 30 April 2001, Schumacher (Sioux Falls)
The Vermillion Windstorm of 3 June 2000 - Schumacher (Sioux Falls)
Spencer, SD F-4 Tornado - 30 May 1998
- F-Scale Exercise on Spencer, SD Tornado Damage - Edwards (SPC) and Harmon (Sioux Falls)
Southwest Minnesota Tornadoes - 29 March 1998
Tri-State Area Heat Burst - 26 March 1998
The EROS Hail Storm - 13 July 1997
Brookings County Tornado - 22 June 1997
Ethan, SD Bow Echo - 19-20 June 1997
Clear Air Radar and Automated Surface Observations of a Long Lived Gust Front - 8 June 1997, Chapman (Sioux Falls) and Holmes (NWS State College)

Winter Weather

Looking for a Trowal: The 29-30 January 2001 Snowstorm - Schumacher (Sioux Falls)
An Overview of the 1 October 1999 Snowfall - Schumacher (Sioux Falls)
The Use and Misuse of Conditional Symmetric Instability - Schultz (NSSL) and Schumacher (Sioux Falls)
Spring Snow Event - 4 April 1997 - Holmes (NWS State College)
Brief Overview of a Blizzard - 9-10 January 1997

Meteorology Tidbits

Tools of the Trade
Frequently Asked Questions
- Summer Weather
- Winter Weather
Educational Internet Links
Basic Meteorological Terminology (from COD)

Science and Operations Officer (SOO) LINKS

Do you have a question related to the science of meteorology? You can direct your questions to the Science and Operations Officer, Phil Schumacher, at Phil.Schumacher@noaa.gov