DLH - Nifty Convection Monitoring Procedure

2150Z: I decided to try looking at smoothed GLM data overlaid on visible satellite by using the "interpolate image" & "interpolate colors" options along with some transparency in AWIPS. On the same image I also overlaid ProbSevere polygons & GOES CI probabilities. It was much easier for me to interpret GLM trends while having some of the texture from the visible satellite imagery. The identification of new updraft growth in the GLM flash extent density data was much more evident with this procedure vs just using the GLM data alone. ProbSevere polygons were useful in monitoring the intensity trends of the storm at a glance. Finally having the GOES CI probability helped in a zoomed-out view to identify potential area of new convection. I'm impressed at the amount of data I'm able to view in this procedure without the whole thing looking too cluttered.

Loop of above procedure showing storm evolution in SW MN:

Peter Sunday