On 01/16/2006, 2 cases were run The targeting program was run in synoptic mode 200mb, 500mb and 850mb winds and temperature were used as the verifying norm The radius of the verification region(s) is 1000km Search Area Boundaries Western: 160E Eastern: 260E Southern: 15N Northern: 65N FOR CASE 1: Observation time: 2006011800 Verification time: 2006012112 Latitude: 32N Longitude: 88W Priority: MEDIUM Comments: Heavy Rains Mississippi Delta/Deep South FOR CASE 2: Observation time: 2006011800 Verification time: 2006012112 Latitude: 42N Longitude: 89W Priority: MEDIUM Comments: Psbly Heavy Snow Upper Midwest/Chicago