STATUS:  IOP

The IOP will commence at ~4 AM Thur 24 March with sounding and profiling activities, and ~7 AM with mobile Doppler and other deployable instruments.  We anticipate early convection in the morning that is not likely to be severe, but will lead to a very interesting study of rapid atmospheric evolution that could lead to tornadic storms later in the afternoon.  The observations will occur in a ~12 hour window.

HARD DOWN has been declared for Friday 25 – Sunday 27 March.  There will be no daily briefings during this period.

Briefings will resume Monday 28 March.  All participants need to be aware of the possiblity that the next IOP will be declared during the Monday briefing.