On 01/26/2006, 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: 2006012800 Verification time: 2006013000 Latitude: 45N Longitude: 124W Priority: MEDIUM Comments: NW US Heavy rain event FOR CASE 2: Observation time: 2006012800 Verification time: 2006013000 Latitude: 35N Longitude: 80W Priority: MEDIUM Comments: Eastern US Heavy precip event