The Cheyenne Tornado; A METSAT Case Study,

Abstract

This Technical Note describes the Meteorological Satellite (METSAT) imagery of the thunderstorm outbreak which produced the 16 July 1979 Cheyenne, Wyoming tornado. It discusses METSAT Imagery signatures for severe weather and the application of METSAT Imagery in providing weather support to certain Air Force operations. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 27, 1980
Accession Number
ADA083564

Entities

People

  • James C. St. John

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Operations
  • Air National Guard
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Case Studies
  • Colorado
  • Environmental Assessment
  • Lead Time
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Military Organizations
  • Moisture Content
  • National Guard
  • Nebraska
  • Radar Signatures
  • Satellite Imaging
  • Thunderstorms
  • Weather Stations

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.

Technology Areas

  • Space