D2I/LEAD II Successfully Supports Vortex2

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dsiefert [at] indiana [dot] edu (Daphne Siefert-Herron) Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Pervasive Technology Institute at Indiana University

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In support of the 2010 Vortex2 campaign, LEAD II successfully executed 214 workflows, used 109,568 CPU hours, generated 215 GB of data and over 9100 2D products.

June 16, 2010

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Original News Story: http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/14369.html

For more information on the LEAD II/VORTEX2 collaboration, including more details on the technology behind LEAD II, please watch this short video featuring Professor Plale.

An image of updraft helicity used by researchers to predict tornado formation.

An image of updraft helicity used by
researchers to predict tornado formation.

Meteorology researchers used data and images generated by LEADII while chasing tornadoes.

Meteorology researchers used data and images generated by LEADII while chasing tornadoes.