Forensic Meteorology Associates, Inc.


Weather Related Litigation Support and Expert Testimony Nationwide Dr. Lyons is currently not accepting new cases. To locate an AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist, please consult the directory at http://ametsoc.org/memb/ccmhome.html
Walter A. Lyons, Ph.D., CCM: A meteorologist with over 30+ years experience, including serving as a university professor, operational weather forecaster, meteorological researcher for NASA, EPA, NOAA, NSF, USAF, and energy, insurance and agribusinesses; litigation support and testimony, plus 17 years in broadcasting. President, American Meteorological Society (2005).
Services Forensic Clients Research Clients Typical Challenges Facilities and Resources Communication Skills Resume (short form) Resume (long form) What is a CCM? Request Brochure Contact Us Link to Sky Fire Productions, Inc. FMA can assemble teams of leading experts in atmospheric sciences and air pollution to provide litigation support and expert witness services (no charge for initial consultation) Call us directly at 1-970-568-7664, or via email.	Detailed weather event reconstruction for almost any locale nationwide. Acquisition and interpretation of weather records, forecasts, watches and warnings. Specializing in local-scale weather and microclimates: Lightning strike verification Thunderstorms and associated phenomena High wind events - tornadoes, microbursts, straight line winds Heavy precipitation events (rain, snow, hail, ice) Winter weather Clouds, fog and visibility; sunrise/sunset Mountain winds and weather Coastal zone winds and weather Air pollution and wind transport of hazardous agents Extreme temperatures, heat indices, wind chills Drought and seasonal weather patterns and their imapcts Determining official forecasts and warnings in effect Placing weather in its historical context (was it a routine or unprecedented event?) Concise, thorough, professional and understandably written reports Demonstrative exhibits, computer graphics and video/DVD presentations Ability to interface effectively with multi-person teams during complex cases We utilize the full suite of Federal, state and local weather monitoring resources:* NEXRAD Doppler radar - rain, snow and wind determinations Meteorological Satellites - day and night cloud pattern mapping National Lightning Detetction Network - pinpointing where and when lightning strikes HailTrax - radar mapping of hail falls Surface weather reports - from federal, state, agricultural, research,air qulaity and cooperative networks Severe storm spotter reports - floods, hail, tornadoes, high winds Special data sources - web cams, soil moisture, ground and sea surface temperatures, etc. US government archive searches - data, forecasts, watches and warnings. © 2007 FORENSIC METEOROLOGY ASSOCIATES, Inc. 46050 Weld County Road 13 Fort Collins, CO 80524 Phone: 970-568-7664 Fax: 970-482-8627 E-mail: Walt.Lyons@Forensic-Weather.com Member, National Council of Industrial Meteorologists	Walter A. Lyons, Ph.D., President, Ceritified Consulting Meteorologist; Member, National Council of Industrial Meteorologists; AMS Radio and TV Seals of Approval; Fellow of the American Meteorological Society; Ph.D. University of Chicago (1970); President, American Meteorological Society (2005); President (2007-08), National Council of Industrial Meteorologists. Forensic Meteorology Associates, Inc. Headquarters 46050 Weld County Road 13 Fort Collins, CO 80524 970-568-7664 (voice) 970-482-8627 (fax) Walt.Lyons@Forensic-Weather.com