Lightning over National Severe Storms Laboratory by J. J. Gourley, NOAA/NSSL. Credit: VORTEX II on NOAA Photo Library FLickr. Used via CC BY 2.0.
Event Footprint Catalog (EFC)
The EFC documents the impact of significant weather events by mapping where hazards occurred and how they affected the landscape, allowing users to interpret storm events with confidence. The EFC uses field observations and remote sensing data to generate high-resolution footprints that capture the physical extent of storms and other extreme weather events. The EFC also provides associated metadata and event narratives.
The tool can be used to visualize and analyze the physical impacts of extreme weather events through interactive, color-coded maps that show event location, type, and intensity to identify patterns and assess risk exposure.
