Diagnostics will be shown at 00 UTC (focusing on the heavy rain near PIT) and 06 UTC (focusing on the heavy rain near BUF).
Most diagnostics will be 6-12 hour forecasts from the Eta model.
Observational and RUC data also shown.
Speaker notes discuss the relevance of the diagnostics.
Objective will be to describe the environment associated with the heavy rain on September 8-9, 2004.