Short-term Prediction Research
and Transition Center

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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