Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations

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Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations
Type:	Educational Institution
Parent organization:	University of Oklahoma
Top organization:
Employees:	215
Executive:	Dr. Greg McFarquhar, Director
Budget:
Address:	National Weather Center, 120 David L. Boren Blvd., Suite 2100, Norman, OK 73072, USA
Website:	https://ciwro.ou.edu
Creation Legislation:
Wikipedia:	Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations

Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations
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Mission
Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CIWRO) seeks to enhance the understanding of severe and high-impact weather to improve forecasts and warnings, thereby saving lives and property. It focuses on research collaboration between NOAA and the University of Oklahoma to transition scientific discoveries into operational meteorology.

Services
Research; Education; Forecasting Tools; Radar Analysis

Regulations

Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CIWRO) is a research institute formed through a partnership between the University of Oklahoma (OU) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). CIWRO focuses on advancing the science of severe weather, including tornadoes, thunderstorms, and other high-impact weather events, to improve forecasting and public safety.

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Mission

CIWRO's mission is to deepen the scientific understanding of severe weather phenomena and to translate these insights into practical applications for weather prediction and public safety. It aims to enhance the accuracy of weather forecasts, develop new observational and modeling techniques, and understand the societal impacts of severe weather events.

Parent organization

CIWRO is hosted by the University of Oklahoma and collaborates closely with NOAA to achieve its research goals.

Legislation

CIWRO was established through a cooperative agreement rather than specific legislation.

Partners

Number of employees

CIWRO employs over 215 researchers, support personnel, and students.^[1]

Organization structure

The institute is structured to support its mission through:

Research Divisions focusing on areas like mesoscale dynamics, weather radar, and atmospheric electricity.
Education and Outreach team which engages with students and the public.
Operational Transition Team for applying research to real-world weather forecasting.
Collaborative Projects with various NOAA laboratories and other academic partners.

List of programs

Weather Radar and Observations Research
Mesoscale and Stormscale Modeling
Forecast Applications Improvements
Subseasonal to Seasonal Predictions for Extreme Weather
Social and Socioeconomic Impacts of High Impact Weather

Last total enacted budget

The specific budget for CIWRO isn't detailed in the search results.

Leader

Dr. Greg McFarquhar serves as the Director of CIWRO.

Services provided

CIWRO provides research services aimed at understanding and predicting severe weather, educational programs to train future meteorologists, development of forecasting tools, and analysis of radar data. They also engage in workshops, seminars, and public education to disseminate knowledge about weather hazards.

Regulations overseen

CIWRO does not oversee regulations but supports NOAA's efforts in weather-related public policy through its research.

Headquarters address

National Weather Center, 120 David L. Boren Blvd., Suite 2100, Norman, OK 73072, USA

Website

https://ciwro.ou.edu

Wikipedia article

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