The National Weather Center (NWC), on the campus of the University of Oklahoma, is a confederation of federal, state, and academic organizations that work together to better understand events that take place in Earth's atmosphere over a wide range of time and space scales.[1] The NWC partners give equal attention to applying that understanding to the development of improved observation, analysis, assimilation, display, and prediction systems. The National Weather Center also has expertise in local and regional climate, numerical modeling, hydrology, and weather radar. Members of the NWC work with a wide range of federal, state, and local government agencies to help reduce loss of life and property to hazardous weather, ensure wise use of water resources, and enhance agricultural production. They also work with private sector partners to develop new applications of weather and regional climate information that provide competitive advantage in the marketplace.
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The National Weather Center building in 2006
The National Weather Center's location in Oklahoma
On the afternoon of April 23, 2015, a car rammed through the gates that protect the loading dock on the building's east side. It drove toward the building before it burst into flames approximately halfway between the gates and the building. Firefighters and a bomb squad were called to the scene. Responders extinguished the fire with no damage done to the building.[3] Despite a rescue attempt, the driver, Allen Rouse, was found dead on the scene. Rouse, suffering from schizophrenia and paranoia, had killed himself.[4]
Referencesedit
^ ab"About". National Weather Center. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
^"National Weather Center Partners". National Weather Center. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
^Bergum, Kate; Gorton, Andrew. "OUPD investigating car fire at National Weather Center". The Oklahoma Daily. The Oklahoma Daily. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
^Potter, Tim. "Wichita man burned himself to death; lawsuit blames Comcare and psychiatrist". kansas.com. The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
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The National Weather Center NWC on the campus of the University of Oklahoma is a confederation of federal state and academic organizations that work together to better understand events that take place in Earth s atmosphere over a wide range of time and space scales 1 The NWC partners give equal attention to applying that understanding to the development of improved observation analysis assimilation display and prediction systems The National Weather Center also has expertise in local and regional climate numerical modeling hydrology and weather radar Members of the NWC work with a wide range of federal state and local government agencies to help reduce loss of life and property to hazardous weather ensure wise use of water resources and enhance agricultural production They also work with private sector partners to develop new applications of weather and regional climate information that provide competitive advantage in the marketplace National Weather CenterThe National Weather Center building in 2006The National Weather Center s location in OklahomaGeneral informationStatusCompletedAddress120 David L Boren BoulevardTown or cityNorman OklahomaCountryUnited StatesCoordinates35 10 53 N 97 26 25 W 35 18139 N 97 44028 W 35 18139 97 44028Current tenantsNOAAUniversity of OklahomaState of Oklahomaand othersGroundbreakingNovember 2002Construction startedAugust 2003OpenedSummer 2006CostUS 500 millionClientNOAAUniversity of OklahomaTechnical detailsFloor count5Floor area250 000 sq ft 23 000 m2 Lifts elevators3Grounds22 acresDesign and constructionArchitecture firmBeck LAN DalyMain contractorOscar J Boldt CompanyWebsitenwc wbr ou wbr eduReferences 1 Contents 1 National Weather Center Partners 2 2015 security incident 3 References 4 External linksNational Weather Center Partners editThe National Weather Center building houses many organizations from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the University of Oklahoma and several other organizations outside the NOAA or OU 2 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research OAR National Severe Storms Laboratory NSSL National Weather Service NWS Norman Weather Forecast Office OUN WFO Storm Prediction Center SPC Radar Operations Center ROC Warning Decision Training Division WDTD National Centers for Environmental Prediction NCEP Storm Prediction Center SPC dd University of Oklahoma OU College of Atmospheric amp Geographic Sciences A amp GS School of Meteorology SoM Advanced Radar Research Center ARRC Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms CAPS Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies CIMMS Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability GEOG Environmental Verification and Analysis Center Oklahoma Wind Power Initiative EVAC OWPI dd College of Engineering CoE School of Computer Science CS School of Electrical and Computer Engineering ECE dd Information TechnologyIntegrated Robust Assured Data Services IRADS dd State of Oklahoma Oklahoma Climatological Survey OCS Oklahoma Mesonet Oklahoma Water Survey OKWS Other public and private Office of Weather Programs and Projects OWPP Oklahoma NASA Space Grant Consortium OSGC Sasaki Applied Meteorology Research Institute South Central Climate Science Center SCCSC United States Department of the Interior Climate Science Centers South Central Region 2015 security incident editOn the afternoon of April 23 2015 a car rammed through the gates that protect the loading dock on the building s east side It drove toward the building before it burst into flames approximately halfway between the gates and the building Firefighters and a bomb squad were called to the scene Responders extinguished the fire with no damage done to the building 3 Despite a rescue attempt the driver Allen Rouse was found dead on the scene Rouse suffering from schizophrenia and paranoia had killed himself 4 References edit a b About National Weather Center Retrieved 24 April 2015 National Weather Center Partners National Weather Center Retrieved 24 April 2015 Bergum Kate Gorton Andrew OUPD investigating car fire at National Weather Center The Oklahoma Daily The Oklahoma Daily Retrieved 24 April 2015 Potter Tim Wichita man burned himself to death lawsuit blames Comcare and psychiatrist kansas com The Wichita Eagle Retrieved 15 November 2019 External links editNational Weather Center Advanced Radar Research Center Center for Spatial Analysis OU College of Atmospheric amp Geographic Sciences OU School of Meteorology Oklahoma Weather Lab OWL Weather Products Oklahoma Weather Lab OWL Forecast Products OU Department of Geography Oklahoma Mesonet Environmental Verification and Analysis Center Natural Hazards and Disaster Research Integrated Radar Data Services Oklahoma City Norman National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office Oklahoma Climatological Survey OU Supercomputing Center for Education amp Research Radar Operations Center Warning Decision Training Branch Sasaki Institute 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