| 7:30 AM | Registration and Check-in Opens |
| 8:30 AM | Opening Remarks and Logistics Jim Sieveking, NOAA/NWS St. Louis, MO Charles Graves, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO |
| 8:45 AM | Keynote Address Progress In Predicting Derechoes With Convection-Allowing Forecast Models Morris Weisman, National Center for Atmospheric Research Presentation |
| 9:15 - 10:35 AM | Session 1 - The 30 June-1 July 2014 Double Derecho Event Session Chair: Ray Wolf, NOAA/NWS Davenport, IA |
| 9:15 AM | Evolution of the 30 June 2014 Double Derecho Event in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana Matthew T. Friedlein, Richard Castro, and Eric Lenning, NOAA/NWS Chicago, IL Anthony W. Lyza and Kevin R. Knupp, Severe Weather Institute - Radar and Lightning Laboratories, University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH-SWIRLL) Presentation |
| 9:35 AM |
Storm Scale Meteorological Processes in the 30 June 2014 Double Derecho Event Eric Lenning, Richard Castro, and Matthew T. Friedlein, NOAA/NWS Chicago, IL Anthony W. Lyza and Kevin R. Knupp, Severe Weather Institute - Radar and Lightning Laboratories, University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH-SWIRLL) Presentation |
| 9:55 AM |
Observations of Complex Mesovortex Interactions and Behaviors during the Second 30 June - 1 July 2014 Midwestern Derecho Event Anthony W. Lyza, Adam W. Clayton, and Kevin R. Knupp, Severe Weather Institute - Radar and Lightning Laboratories, University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH-SWIRLL) Eric Lenning, Matthew T. Friedlein, and Richard Castro, NOAA/NWS Chicago, IL Evan Bentley, NOAA/NWS Portland, OR Presentation |
| 10:15 AM |
The Northern Illinois/Indiana QLCS Tornadoes of 30 June 2014 Todd Holsten, Jeff Logsdon, and Evan Bentley, NOAA/NWS Northern Indiana Kyle Brown, Valparaiso University Presentation |
| 10:35 - 10:50 AM | Coffee and Snack Break |
| 10:50 - 12:10 PM | Session 2 - Communication, Messaging, and Outreach Session Chair: John Gagan, NOAA/NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI |
| 10:50 AM |
Effective Hazards Communication: Motivating Protective Action in Advance of
Severe QLCS Events
Daniel Hawblitzel, NOAA/NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO Presentation |
| 11:10 AM |
Messaging the Impacts of a Nocturnal Tornado-Producing QLCS Chris D. Bowman and Jared W. Leighton, NOAA/NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO Presentation |
| 11:30 AM |
Partners Operational Weather Simulation (POWS) Program at NWS Louisville Ryan J. Sharp and Theodore W. Funk, NOAA/NWS Louisville, KY Presentation |
| 11:50 AM |
Dual Polarization and Quasi-Linear Convective System Education and Outreach to
NWS Core Partners
Doug Cramer, NOAA/NWS Springfield, MO Presentation |
| 12:10 - 1:25 PM | Lunch Break |
| 1:25 - 3:05 PM | Session 3 - Radar and Field Observations of QLCS Damage, Mesovortices, and
Dual-Pol Tornado Debris Signatures
Session Chair: Catherine Finley, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO |
| 1:25 PM |
Tornadic Debris Signatures Associated with Quasi-Linear Convective Systems Rod Donavon, NOAA/NWS Des Moines, IA Kevin Skow, NOAA/NWS Topeka, KS Presentation |
| 1:45 PM |
Results from the Field(s): Aerial Depictions of Surface Vortex Damage Tracks
Produced by Quasi-Linear Convective Systems Kevin Skow, NOAA/NWS Topeka, KS Presentation |
| 2:05 PM |
An Analysis of Tornado Debris Signatures in the 30 June - 1 July 2014
Quasi-Linear Convective System Tornado Outbreak Adam W. Clayton, Anthony W. Lyza, and Kevin Knupp, Severe Weather Institute - Radar and Lightning Laboratories, University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH-SWIRLL) Presentation |
| 2:45 PM |
TDS Look-alike Signatures Along the Leading Edge of QLCSs and Implications for
Warning Decision Making Lewis Kanofsky, NOAA/NWS St. Louis, MO Presentation |
| 3:05 - 3:25 PM | Coffee, Snack Break, and Poster Viewing |
| 3:25 - 5:00 PM | Session 4 - QLCS Tornadoes and Tornado Warnings Session Chair and Mediator: Jim Sieveking, NOAA/NWS St. Louis, MO |
| 3:25 PM |
Differences and Inconsistencies in the QLCS Tornado Warning Paradigm Fred H. Glass, NOAA/NWS St. Louis, MO Jacob Beitlich, NOAA/NWS Chanhassen, MN Rod Donavon, NOAA/NWS Des Moines, IA Ted Funk, NOAA/NWS Louisville, KY Aaron Johnson, NOAA/NWS Dodge City, KS Jason Schaumann, NOAA/NWS Springfield, MO John Stoppkotte, NOAA/NWS North Platte, NE Presentation |
| 3:45 PM | Panel Discussion on QLCS Tornadoes Chris Higgins, Meteorologist KTVI-TV and Director of Operations, 12th Operational Weather Flight, USAFR Dan Miller, Science and Operations Officer, NOAA/NWS Duluth, MN Jason S. Schaumann, Senior Meteorologist, NOAA/NWS Springfield, MO Ray Wolf, Science and Operations Officer, NOAA/NWS Davenport, IA |
| 5:00 - 5:10 PM | Sessions End For The Day - Concluding Remarks |
| 6:00 - 10:00 PM | Evening Dinner Banquet Honoring the legacy of Ron Przybylinski Lewis & Clark Ballroom at the Pear Tree Inn |
| 8:00 AM | Registration and Check-in Resumes |
| 9:00 - 10:20 AM | Session 5 - Environmental, Observational, and Climatological Studies Session Chair: Mike Fowle, NOAA/NWS Des Moines, IA |
| 9:00 AM |
Observations of Low-CAPE High-Shear QLCS Tornadic Events in the Lower Ohio
Valley from 2005 to 2013 Patrick J. Spoden, Daniel R. Spaeth, Christine Wielgos, Mike York, Gregory Meffert, Ryan J. Presley, Ken Ludington, and Robin Smith, NOAA/NWS Paducah, KY Presentation |
| 9:20 AM |
Comparison of Doppler Radar Correlation Coefficient,
Spectrum Width, and
Normalized Rotation in Areas of Rotational Circulations to Observed Convective Phenomena Brian Greene, University of Oklahoma Theodore Funk and Zack Taylor, NOAA/NWS Louisville, KY Kevin Deitsch, NOAA/NWS St. Louis, MO Presentation |
| 9:40 AM |
Quasi-Linear Convective System (QLCS) and Non-Supercell
(Landspout) Tornadoes Across Eastern Kentucky Jonathan C. Guseman, Barrett T. Goudeau, and Edward C. Ray, NOAA/NWS Jackson, KY Presentation |
| 10:00 AM |
Analysis of Unwarned Tornado Events from 2014-2015
across the National Weather Service Central Region Rod Donavon, NOAA/NWS Des Moines, IA Fred H. Glass, NOAA/NWS St. Louis, MO Jacob Beitlich, NOAA/NWS Chanhassen, MN Aaron Johnson, NOAA/NWS Dodge City, KS Kevin Deitsch, NOAA/NWS St. Louis, MO Ray Wolf, NOAA/NWS Davenport, IA Alexander Gibbs, NOAA/NWS Davenport, IA Andrew R. Dean, NOAA/NWS/NCEP/SPC Norman, OK Presentation |
| 10:20 - 10:40 AM | Coffee, Snack Break, and Poster Viewing |
| 10:40 - 12:00 PM | Session 6 - Radar and Environmental Features Associated
with QLCS Tornadoes, Diagnostic Tools, and QLCS Tornado Warning Techniques Session Chair: Fred Glass, NOAA/NWS St. Louis, MO |
| 10:40 AM |
Operational Detection of Descending Rear Inflow Jets
and Implications on Quasi-Linear Convective System Tornado Warnings Jason S. Schaumann, NOAA/NWS Springfield, MO Presentation |
| 11:00 AM |
Reflectivity Signatures Associated with Line Segment Tornadoes` Doug Cramer, NOAA/NWS Springfield, MO Presentation |
| 11:20 AM |
Examination of Radar Features and Mesoscale Parameters
Which May Lead to an Increased Likelihood for Mesovortex Tornadoes Robert Frye and Jason S. Schaumann, NOAA/NWS Springfield, MO Presentation |
| 11:40 AM |
Use of WSR-88D Spectrum Width as a Diagnostic and
Prognostic Tool in QLCS Tornado Warning Decision-Making Process Ray Wolf and Alex Gibbs NOAA/NWS Davenport, IA Presentation |
| 12:00 - 1:15 PM | Lunch Break |
| 1:15 - 2:55 PM | Session 7 - Case Studies and the PECAN Project Session Chair: Ted Funk, NOAA/NWS Louisville, KY |
| 1:15 PM |
Dual Doppler Observations of a Tornadic Quasi-Linear
Convective System on 04 January 2015 Dustin Conrad and Kevin Knupp, University of Alabama-Huntsville Presentation |
| 1:35 PM |
Microphysical Analysis of a Quasi-linear Convective
System -- A PECAN Case Study Angelica Marchi, Robert M. Rauber, Greg M. McFarquhar, and Brian F. Jewett, Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL Presentation |
| 1:55 PM |
Microphysical Characteristics of Select MCSs Observed
During the 2015 PECAN Experiment Daniel M. Stechman, Greg M. McFarquhar, Robert M. Rauber, and Brian F. Jewett, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL Michael M. Bell, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO Robert A. Black, NOAA/HRD, Miami, FL David P. Jorgensen, NOAA/NSSL, Norman, OK Terry J. Schuur, Coop. Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies, Norman, OK Presentation |
| 2:15 PM |
The Role of "Pulse" Downdrafts in the Evolution and
Maintenance of Elevated Nocturnal MCSs
University Bethany N. Fay, Robert M. Rauber, Brian F. Jewett, and Greg M. McFarquhar, Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL Presentation |
| 2:35 PM |
Overview of the 2 August 2015 Northern Michigan Severe Weather Outbreak John Boris, Matt Gillen, and Aaron Mayhew, NOAA/NWS Gaylord, MI Presentation |
| 2:55 - 3:15 PM | Coffee, Snack Break, and Poster Viewing |
| 3:15 - 4:15 PM | Session 8 - QLCS Tornado Warning Workshop |
| 3:15 PM |
Applying the Three-Ingredients Method to the QLCS
Warning Process: An Interactive Case Review John P. Gagan, NOAA/NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI Jason Schaumann, NOAA/NWS Springfield, MO Presentation |
| 4:15 - 4:30 PM | Concluding Remarks |
| 4:30 PM | Workshop Ends |