National Severe Storms Laboratory
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The National Severe Storms Laboratory is a U.S. NOAA research institution dedicated to understanding and improving forecasts of severe weather phenomena such as tornadoes, thunderstorms, and flash floods.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Severe Storms Laboratory canonical | 7 |
| NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) | 1 |
| NOAA Norman, Oklahoma, facilities complex | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NOAA laboratory
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meteorological research laboratory ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NSSL ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
reduce loss of life from severe weather
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reduce property damage from severe weather ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
National Weather Service
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Storm Prediction Center ⓘ University of Oklahoma ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| developed |
Doppler weather radar applications
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NEXRAD concepts and techniques ⓘ Warning Decision Support System – Integrated Information ⓘ |
| employs |
atmospheric scientists
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computer scientists ⓘ engineers ⓘ meteorologists ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
atmospheric science
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meteorology ⓘ severe weather research ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
flash floods
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hail ⓘ mesoscale meteorology ⓘ severe thunderstorms ⓘ tornadoes ⓘ warning decision support ⓘ weather radar ⓘ winter storms ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| headquarters |
Norman, Oklahoma, United States
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surface form:
Norman, Oklahoma
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| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| locatedAt |
National Weather Center
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surface form:
National Weather Center, Norman, Oklahoma
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| locatedIn |
Norman, Oklahoma, United States
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surface form:
Norman, Oklahoma
Oklahoma ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| mission |
to enhance severe weather warnings
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to improve forecasts of severe weather ⓘ to improve understanding of severe weather ⓘ |
| operatedBy | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research ⓘ
surface form:
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
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| partOf | NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| researchArea |
forecast improvement
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hazardous weather detection ⓘ radar meteorology ⓘ weather modeling ⓘ |
| sector | public research ⓘ |
| shortName | NSSL ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | government research laboratory ⓘ |
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Storm Prediction Center
subject surface form:
Norman, Oklahoma
this entity surface form:
NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL)
this entity surface form:
NOAA Norman, Oklahoma, facilities complex
National Weather Service Forecast Office Norman
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National Severe Storms Laboratory
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