Oklahoma Climatological Survey
Oklahoma Mesonet
Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program
OU School of Meteorology
State entity established under Oklahoma law to provide climate services to the people of Oklahoma
State of Oklahoma's weather and climate network, providing real-time data to decision makers and the public
Largest meteorology program in the nation with approximately 400 undergraduate and 120 graduate students
A NOAA RISA program that helps communities in the South Central US assess and address weather risk &impact
Current Research Projects
Exploring Compound Events at the Mesoscale Using the Oklahoma Mesonet Archive
Working with Graduate Research Assistant Frank Vazzano on an analysis of over 30 years of high-resolution mesoscale data across Oklahoma to gain knowledge of the mechanisms by which modulators, drivers, hazards, and impacts are related during compound weather and climate events across the Southern Great Plains.
Assessment of the Value and Usage of National Mesonet Program Data to NOAA
Evaluation of the impact and integration of datasets provided through the National Mesonet Program (NMP) within National Weather Service (NWS) operations. Specifically, the project aims to determine how NMP data are used in forecast discussions, weather warnings, local storm reports, and other operational products, and to identify patterns of attribution and regional variability in their use.
Understanding State Agency Needs for NOAA Climate Information
Working with state agency leaders to understand their needs for climate information and to make NOAA climate data available to ensure their climate-related decisions are based on authoritative data.
Operation of the USDA Little Washita and Fort Cobb Micronets
Assist with the oversight of the operation and maintenance of 35 observing stations across the Little Washita and Fort Cobb Watersheds across Oklahoma. Consult with the ARS in planning to deliver quality-assured data from these micronet networks to the USDA.
The Oklahoma 3D Mesonet
Electric Grid Resilience During Extreme Temperatures
NSF E-RISE: Center for Grassland Ecosystem Forecasting
Integrating uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) with the Oklahoma Mesonet ground network to capture real-time, three-dimensional atmospheric data.
Developing and validating temperature-sensitive planning approaches that improve load forecasting and support targeted reliability investments for electric cooperatives across the region.
Advancing the science, management, and conservation of grassland ecosystems in Oklahoma, the United States, and globally.
W/V Band Data Collection for the Air Force Research Laboratory
Working with Blue Halo and the Air Force Research Laboratory to setup a data collection ground terminal to measure beacon signals, in addition to a radiometer, disdrometer, and weather sensors at the Kessler Atmospheric and Ecological Field Station.