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    SPoRT is a NASA project to transition unique observations and research capabilities to
    the operational weather community to improve short-term forecasts on a regional scale.

    Forecaster survey for MODIS False Color Composite Product

    NWS Office   Forecaster ID

    Name   Email  
    (anonymous submissions are also welcome)

    Event Date:   

    Were MODIS data looked at today?

    Yes (Complete survey below)
    No (Why?)
    Data were unavailable
    Poor coverage
    Not timely enough
    Too much cloud cover
    No new or existing snow/ice to monitor
    Other (explain)


    Are you reporting a Single event a Synopsis of multiple events or a Synopsis of an ongoing event

    Location of event (only single or ongoing events):

    What operational issue was examined using the MODIS False Color product? Check all that apply

    Snow/Ice cover extent
    Associated large scale flooding potential
    Associated small scale flooding potential
    River ice extent
    River ice flooding potential
    Boundary influence on temperature forecast
    Other and additional comments

    Given the analysis of the False Color imagery, what action was taken? Check all that apply

    No action was warranted at this time
    Areas of interest were identified and examined further with other products
    The forecast was changed
    Emergency managers/organizations were briefed
    Other and additional comments

    Please answer the following given the scale below. (1 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 5 = Agree)

    Without this product, the above action(s) would not have taken place or have been done in a timely manner:
    1 2 3 4 5
    The use of this imagery was a critical step leading to this action:
    1 2 3 4 5
    Without this imagery, a significant amount of other resources would have been needed for the same information:
    1 2 3 4 5
    Forecasts have been more accurate in magnitude through the use of this false color product:
    1 2 3 4 5
    Forecasts have been more accurate in timing through the use of this false color product:
    1 2 3 4 5

    Was the information from the MODIS false color product shared with groups outside the NWS either via phone, mail, or web conferencing?

    Yes
    No
    Not applicable

    Was the previous forecast verified in some way by using the MODIS false color product?

    Yes
    No
    Not applicable

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