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Create a case to map the site, set the incident date and time, pull localized weather, review wind and rainfall context, record tree observations, and export organized case data.

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Override location time zone

The mapped subject site determines the local civil time used for weather and Storm Events retrievals.

This local time occurred twice when clocks changed back. Select the documented occurrence.

Apply updates the workspace date/time. Save preserves the case.

Data support

Data support reflects the completeness of localized weather evidence. It considers a mapped site, known incident time, stored localized station observations, a nearby incident-time observation, and any reliance on comparison stations.
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Pull site context to establish station-based data support.

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Oak limb failure - residential driveway

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Geospatial evidence

Site, stations, weather context, and tree inventory

Selected pin Incident locus
Location
Case site
Latitude / longitude Pending
Elevation
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Incident locus
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Incident weather Station-backed context around the reported time.
IEM is the Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive. Incident reconstruction includes 5-minute ASOS, routine METAR, and Special/SPECI reports. Report type is preserved for audit and selection.

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Station information

Station evidence No station observations stored
Station comparison No station observations stored
Station Role Distance Elevation difference Near-failure wind Window peak Window rainfall

Station observation auditNo stored observation rows

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Incident-period observations Closest to the incident first; includes one hour after the incident.
Valid Station / elevation Type Wind Gust Dir Rain
Storm Events review

Official NOAA/NCEI high-wind and tornado reports provide regional storm context, not parcel-specific observations.

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Incident lookback
Historical period

Map markers are controlled separately with the Events overlay above.

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Custom date range Not configured

Filter available NOAA/NCEI records to a specific period within the standard 15-year history. The reported incident date will not change.

NOAA source records and retrieval settings No records available
The standard review envelope is pending the incident date.

The radius also updates the current record view. Both settings are used the next time Pull site context retrieves official records.

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Advanced location fallback

Used only when an official NOAA/NCEI report does not include a mappable location.

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Current review Reports matching the selected review period.
Date Type Speed Direction Location Source
Interpretive tools
Incident-period peak Not available
Reference pressure Not available Common speed-based pressure scale at standard air density.

Long-range wind context

30-year local wind rose

Wind rose
Segment inspection Awaiting selection
Choose a segment on the wind rose
The readout will show its direction, speed band, observation count, and percent frequency.
Source station Nearest localized station pending
Window 30 years preceding the incident date
Observation coverage Build required
Basis Routine IEM ASOS station observations

Build the rose from the mapped site to show a single-station, routine-observation 30-year local wind distribution before the case date.

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Case report

Choose the evidence pages and appendices that fit this case.

Trees and field observations

Subject and related trees

Primary subject tree

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Tree Species Observation Field note Actions

Weather tools

Weather tools

Weather source Manual/sample estimate

Pull site context to replace sample values with station-backed wind, rainfall, and official event context.

Manual weather inputs

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2.84 in
Advanced retrieval settings

Use a location, station IDs, or a retrieval window when a standard mapped-site pull is not sufficient.

Weather data citations

Source registry

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    Wind classification reference

    Beaufort Scale

    Current case category is highlighted.

    Force Category Wind speed Land / tree effects

    Scale ranges follow Beaufort force categories used by weather services. Use station metadata and site exposure to interpret tree effects.

    Station-derived comparison

    Incident vs. Local Wind History

    Build a long-range wind rose to compare the incident-period peak with the selected station's reported-gust history.

    Incident-period peak Not available The current case value used for comparison.
    Historical position Not available Build a gust history to calculate this comparison.
    Days at or above Not available Distinct case-local reporting days in the selected historical period.
    Reference pressure comparison Not available Build a gust history to compare the incident-period peak with the historical median.

    How to read reference pressure: Reference pressure translates wind speed into a common aerodynamic pressure scale at standard air density. “psf” means pounds of force per square foot. Because pressure increases with the square of speed, doubling wind speed produces four times the reference pressure. The ratio compares the incident-period peak with the median historical reported gust.

    Basis pending. Build a 15- or 30-year station wind rose to prepare this comparison.

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    A clear case workflow

    Build an organized case record in a few deliberate steps. Start with the site and incident, then add supporting evidence where it helps the matter.

    Quick start

    1. 1
      Start a caseEnter the matter, site, and incident date. Select Exact time unknown when the date is known but the incident time is not.
    2. 2
      Confirm the siteUse Find location to preview the result, fine-tune the pin on the map, and choose Update site from map when you are ready to retain it.
    3. 3
      Pull site contextBring in nearby station observations and official Storm Events for the selected review period, then review the mapped wind and rain context.
    4. 4
      Build longer-range contextBuild a 15- or 30-year wind rose when longer-term local wind patterns help frame the record.
    5. 5
      Save and generate a reportChoose the evaluation PDF pages and appendices appropriate to the review. Major retrieval actions save their results automatically.

    More ways to work

    Open the guidance that is useful for the case in front of you.

    Find and refine a location

    Find location previews a result without creating a case. Once a case exists, move the site pin as needed and use Update site from map to retain the selected location.

    When the exact time is unknown

    Use Exact time unknown when only the incident date is established. You can refine the incident time later from case details when better information becomes available.

    Use station and map layers

    Wind, Precipitation, and Events are separate map layers. Review station observations and official reports alongside the subject-site pin.

    Review history selectively

    Long-range wind and historical Storm Events extend context behind the incident. Use them when historical conditions are useful to the question under review.

    Preserve a clear record

    Save after meaningful updates. Evaluation report setup lets you include the evidence pages and appendices useful for the intended review.

    Report problems and share feedback

    Use Feedback to report an unexpected result or workflow problem when it occurs. Use the experience survey separately when you are ready to reflect on the product as a whole.

    Workspace purpose

    Windward Tree brings case details, mapped locations, station observations, and official event context together for orderly professional review.

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    Open a saved case to review its records and generate a PDF report.

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    Evaluation report

    Choose report contents

    Choose the evidence pages to include. Sections without stored data are omitted automatically, and report identifiers remain on every page.

    Core record
    Evidence and context
    Appendices

    Appendices are optional and may substantially increase report length.