National Weather Service (NWS) Southern Region QPF (Quantitative Precipitation Forecasting) Workshop, 1985, Held at San Antonio, Texas on January 28-30, 1985

摘要

This Technical Memorandum and the workshop it summarizes, marks a milestone in Quantitative Precipitation Forecasting (QPF). Although a national QPF program has existed for many years, field forecasters in the late 1970's recognized the need to develop localized QPF techniques to enhance national products and improve local forecast and warning services. The initial emphasis appears to have begun at WSFO Lubbock because of unique terrain, data void problems, and hydrological and meteorological responsibilities along the international river boundary, the Rio Grande. The success of the program and the relocation of some of the originators of the Lubbock QPF program opened opportunities to expand the effort.