Author(s):
Xingong Li, Dr.* - Department of Geography, University of Kansas
Justin Penka - Department of Geography, University of Kansas
Justin Busbooom - Department of Geography, University of Kansas
Abstract:
Precipitation data is critical to many hydro-meteorological applications. The National Weather Service's Next Generation Weather Data WSR-88D (NEXRAD) has the capability of capturing both the spatial variation and dynamic nature of rainfall and has the potential to provide better spatio-temporal precipitation data as the technology advances. This study will develop a set of GIS tools which make directly accessible various NEXRAD precipitation data products in a GIS data format, visualize the NEXRAD precipitation data, and perform spatial and temporal zonal analysis. In addition, the research will also use an example application to demonstrate how hydrological models could improve their performance by using NEXRAD precipitation data.
