Use this Word document for this lab. In this lab you will use Stuve diagrams (from radiosonde soundings) and a surface weather map to forecast the likelihood of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in the United States for a specific day. TornadoStuveLab_v1-1.docx Settings You will be filling out information for several Stuve diagrams which are provided below as well. The values of CAPE, LI, PW, and HEL are all provided in the column to the right of the Stuve diagram. For ‘Parcel Description’ and ‘Dewpoint Description’ briefly describe the shape of these two lines on the Stuve diagram. STUVES: KBNA_201404281200.gif KCHS_201404281200.gif KEET_201404281200.gif KFFC_201404281200.gif KGSO_201404281200.gif KJAN_201404281200.gif KJAX_201404281200.gif KLIX_201404281200.gif KSGF_201404281200.gif KTLH_201404281200.gif You can use this map of the United States as reference for the locations of each station identifier in each Stuve daigram. raob_conus_select.gif Use this surface weather map to see if there are any fronts or boundaries on this day. SURFACE MAP: sfcplot_sm_20140428.gif Use these maps to verify your forecasts. VERIFICATION: 140428_rpts.gif.png day1otlk_v_20140428_1200.gif day1otlk_20140428_1200_prt.gif