Forensic Meteorology ConsultingWeather Expertise for Litigation, Aviation, and Insurance Claims
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Certified, Fact-Based Forensic Meteorology ConsultingDiving deep into the guts of the storm at your exact location.
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Dan Schreiber, CCM
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Our forensic meteorology investigations have assisted hail damage claims, wind damage claims, hurricane claims, tornado claims, vehicular accident investigations, airplane crash lawsuits, energy industry investigations and lawsuits, and more.
Our Forensic Meteorology Expertise, Weather Event Investigations, and Certified Historical Weather Reports have been utilized by Public Adjusters, Insurance Companies, Engineering Consultants, General Contractors, and both Defense and Plaintiff's Attorneys.
What is Forensic Meteorology?
Forensic meteorologists review historical weather data from numerous sources to formulate an expert opinion of a particular weather event
Forensic meteorology - also known as weather forensics - is the scientific investigation of past weather events. Instead of forecasting weather for the future, forensic meteorology experts review historical data, witness statements, and other reports to formulate a picture of the weather that occurred at a specific place at a specific time, and how this weather impacted a certain event or incident. These weather events can range between hurricanes, tornado outbreaks, hail storms, wind storms, lightning strikes, and blizzards, to seemingly insignificant - but crucial weather scenarios - such as sun glare, high and low temperatures, wind direction, sky cover, and humidity. Forensic consulting meteorologists often specialize within the science, such as thunderstorm experts, wind damage experts, hail experts, flash flooding experts, hurricane & tropical weather experts, tornado experts, snow & ice experts, aviation weather experts, air pollution experts, ocean & marine experts, and more.
Between 70-90% of Americans are impacted by some form of weather on a daily basis (according to a PEW Research study), so in many cases, historical weather information can be instrumental to the outcome of legal proceedings. Forensic meteorologists also work closely with insurance agents, public adjusters, business owners, and private citizens on a variety of weather-related issues.
Between 70-90% of Americans are impacted by some form of weather on a daily basis (according to a PEW Research study), so in many cases, historical weather information can be instrumental to the outcome of legal proceedings. Forensic meteorologists also work closely with insurance agents, public adjusters, business owners, and private citizens on a variety of weather-related issues.
Weather We Investigate:
When you have property damage or a legal dispute, getting a reliable weather report is crucial. Hiring an expert meteorologist is the best way to provide meteorological evidence to support your position.
Aviation EmergenciesAviation Meteorology Expertise: Equipped with the same suite of meteorological information as our government partners, we'll know what weather was encountered in flight, and run an independent & conclusive weather investigation.
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Vehicular AccidentsOver 2,000 people are killed and over 100,000 injured due to poor driving weather each year in the United States. Using advanced weather technology, we will reconstruct the weather conditions for the accident in question.
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Sun & Heat IncidentsAccording to the National Weather Service, excessive heat exposure is the leading cause of death in the United States during most years. Sun glare also contributes to several motor vehicle accidents annually. Let us investigate the weather events in your case.
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FloodsRiver flooding and flash flooding forensic meteorology: flooding is one of the most deadly and destructive weather events in the United States. Property damage or personal injury? Our flooding expertise can help.
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Hurricane DamageTropical weather can cause widespread, costly damage, uproot lives, and take years to recover from. Let the hurricane expert assist with your hurricane property damage claim or insurance dispute, and get you or your clients back in the ballgame.
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Hail DamageHail is the leading property damage contributor during most years. Hail storms are not only destructive, but also deadly. Using the latest weather technology, let the forensic hail experts investigate your hail claim and provide a certified hail storm report.
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Slip & FallWho is responsible for slip and fall incidents? Was the sidewalk not de-iced, or the floor mats not in place? We'll look at the conditions surrounding the slip & fall event, like precipitation, ice, snow, temperature, humidity, wind speed, and more.
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Wind DamageTornadoes, thunderstorm microbursts, and strong winter storms can all lead to significant property damage and cause downed trees, power lines, and structural collapse. High winds can be damaging and deadly. We're the damaging wind experts.
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Thunderstorm DamageThunderstorms can cause damaging winds, tornadoes, large hail, flash flooding, and deadly lightning strikes. Using the latest technology, the forensic thunderstorm experts at STWX Strategic can reanalyze a thunderstorm to determine exactly what happened.
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Energy InfrastructureA meteorologist can review solar, wind, temperature, precipitation, soil moisture, and other weather conditions that may impact both renewable and conventional energy production. We have been retained leading engineering and insurance firms to investigation multi-million dollar losses.
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Our Forensic Meteorology Tools:
Weather SensorsThere are thousands of weather sensors across the United States and the world. Some are reliable, others are not. We know where to get the best data.
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Weather RadarThe vast majority of the United States is within reach of a weather radar. With latest technology, we can see into the core of the storm.
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Weather SatelliteSatellite imagery looks from outer space at our earth, and is the #1 best tool for meteorologists. There's isn't much that can hide from a satellite.
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Weather Balloon DataWeather balloons transmit valuable data about the state of the atmosphere, both near the surface and aloft past the jet stream.
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Flight TrackingFlight tracking data is crucial to understanding where an aircraft flew and when it encountered weather. We're like the private-sector NTSB.
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Weather ModelsWeather models are perfect for understanding the forecast on a particular day, even if it was in the past.
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Site SurveyOften times, a site-survey must be conducted to put eyes on exactly what happened at the scene of an incident involving weather.
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River ObservationsRiver observations are very important for telling meteorologists when a river or watershed was flooding, for how long, and how much.
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Citizen ObservationsCitizen reports are ultra-valuable across the United States because weather stations aren't everywhere. Two eyes on the ground are vital.
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Weather AlertsWeather alerts tell us what the general public should have been aware of at the time of an incident. Often, negligence may be the case.
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