1. Jason Deese Lead Forecaster NWS Peachtree City 2014

2. Jason Deese Lead Forecaster NWS Peachtree City

3. Jason Deese Lead Forecaster NWS Peachtree City Lack of uniformity in data collection. Lack of uniformity in data retention. Lack of uniformity in data production. Data accuracy issues.

4. Jason Deese Lead Forecaster NWS Peachtree City

5. DAT Background Developed to improve the speed, accuracy and consistency of storm damage data collection and reporting. DAT is a field innovation - developed by WFOs in 2005, tested by WFOs, updates and new features based on WFOs staff input.

6. DAT contributes to a Weather Ready Nation Enhancing IDSS: Partners want to know what we know  Combining DAT collected and quality controlled data with other NWS storm data results in comprehensive situational awareness  Help to better prepare our communities for extraordinary events  Provides a time saving collaborative tool for pilot project Emergency Response Specialists Next Generation Dissemination Requirements  Deploying DAT via the Cloud as an NWS wide IT tool is the realization of NWS delivering knowledge “anytime anywhere via a scalable, agile, and cost-effective infrastructure”  Technologically relevant customer/partner support to deliver cutting- edge science

7. Collect Quality Control Disseminate KML Shapefile GIS Service Damage Assessment Toolkit Overview GeoSpatial Database Store

8. Options for Entering Storm Damage Data In the Field: 1.Laptop PC Application + GPS – Govt owned Device 2.iPhone/iPad/Blackberry Mobile Application – Govt owned Device 3.Android/iPhone/iPad/Blackberry Application – Personal owned Device In the Office: 1.Laptop PC Application – Govt owned Device 2.Web Editor – any internet connected PC

9. Laptop Data Collection and Transmission Laptop Application: – PC Application – Garmin 18x USB GPS Key Features: – Detailed base map cache – Operates off the cell network – GPS position shown on map – Point & Polygon tools to record damage data – Quick EF Kit access

10. Laptop Application Modes of Operation Laptop + GPS ON – Position identified on the map by the GPS – Map snaps to the GPS position – Points and polygons are drawn on the map and do not reflect the GPS position Laptop + GPS OFF or no GPS attached – Position can be estimated from road network and landmarks – Points and polygons are drawn on the map

11. Mobile Application: Key Features Upload point data and pictures from field Locally stores data when outside data coverage Tablet versions – Basic mapping of points both from database and ongoing survey – Basic offline maps available for each WFO – EF Kit Reference Images built into interface

12. Web Editor Quality Control and Data Editing Quality Control and Data Editing Data Input Data Input – Points/Polygons/Paths – Geotagged photos Data Extraction Data Extraction Basic Analysis Basic Analysis Future – PNS Generation Future – PNS Generation

13. Outside Users Local/State/Federal Emergency Management Insurance Industry Media Public Scientific Community

14. Capabilities Add/Delete/Edit Add/Delete/Edit – Points – Paths – Polygons Export Export – Shapefile – KML – Screenshot Import Import – Geo-tagged photos – Geo-locate photos with GPS track Quality Control Quality Control

15. Web Interfaces Damage Editor- Operational Damage Editor- Operational – http://54.243.139.84/StormDamage/DamageEditor Damage Editor – For Testing Damage Editor – For Testing – http://54.243.139.84/StormDamage/DamageEditorTest/ Damage Viewer – For Public Access Damage Viewer – For Public Access – http://54.243.139.84/StormDamage/DamageViewer – QC’d data Only!

16. Damage Collection Comparison Shreveport CWA October 29, 2009 22 Tornados April 27, 2011 27 Tornados

17. Jason Deese Lead Forecaster NWS Peachtree City