RAPID: A Damage, Photogrammetry, and Radar Analysis of the Moore, Oklahoma Tornado

本研究将对2013年5月20日发生在俄克拉荷马州的毁灭性摩尔龙卷风进行全面分析。 这项研究的重点将是一个全面的损害调查与高分辨率的雷达数据从附近的双子湖，OK WSR-88 D业务多普勒雷达，以及可视化数据的龙卷风和随之而来的debridge.Intellectual Merit：有很少的分析大型，毁灭性的龙卷风发表在参考文献。 这项研究将是独一无二的，因为将第一次审查雷达探测到的与龙卷风和伴随而来的碎片有关的特征、龙卷风和碎片的视觉特征以及损害的强度和位置之间的关系。 这样的综合分析还没有发表在一个大的，猛烈的龙卷风的参考文献。更广泛的影响：更重要的更广泛的影响之一是产生一个详细的破坏地图的致命摩尔龙卷风。摩尔龙卷风将被认为是影响南部平原的最重要的天气事件之一。综合分析将加强我们对雷达特征的理解，这些特征通常与龙卷风和伴随而来的碎片有关。该项目还将雇用一名本科生，他将获得研究过程，数据分析和解释的宝贵经验。

This research will conduct a comprehensive analysis of the devastating Moore, Oklahoma tornado that occurred on 20 May, 2013. The focus of this study will be the integration of a comprehensive damage survey with high-resolution radar data from the nearby Twin Lakes, OK WSR-88D operational Doppler radar, as well as visual data of the tornado and attendant debris.Intellectual Merit:There are very few analyses of large, devastating tornadoes published in the referred literature. This study would be unique since, for the first time, the relationship between radar-detected features associated with the tornado and attendant debris, visual characteristics of the tornado and debris, and damage intensity and location will be examined. Such an integrated analysis has yet to be published in the refereed literature for a large, violent tornado.Broader Impacts:One of the more important broader impacts is to produce a detailed damage map of the deadly Moore tornado. The Moore tornado will be considered one of the most significant weather events to impact the Southern Plains. The integrated analysis will enhance our understanding of radar features commonly associated with tornadoes and attendant debris. This project will also employ an undergraduate student who will gain invaluable experience with the research process, data analysis and interpretation.