mPing Hack 2.2.2 + Redeem Codes
Developer: University of Oklahoma
Category: Education
Price: Free
Version: 2.2.2
ID: edu.ou.ping
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Description
The NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory and The University of Oklahoma's Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies needs your help with severe weather research!
The Meteorological Phenomena Identification Near the Ground project (mPING) needs you, the Citizen Scientist, to watch and report on precipitation.
mPING is looking for volunteers of all ages and backgrounds to make observations - teachers, classes, families, everyone, and anyone! This app is your portal for providing observations to researchers at NSSL. Your reports will help them develop and refine algorithms that use the newly upgraded dual-polarization NEXRAD radars to detect and report on the type of precipitation that you see falling. To do a good job, we need tens of thousands of observations from all over the US. We can succeed only with your help.
mPING volunteer observers can spend as much time as they want, from a little to a lot, making observations. The basic idea is simple: NSSL will collect radar data from NEXRAD radars in your area along with sounding data from our models during storm events, and use your data to develop and validate new and better algorithms. We have two focus areas: winter precipitation types, such as rain, freezing rain, drizzle, freezing drizzle, snow, graupel, ice pellets, mixed rain and snow, mixed ice pellets and snow and even observations of “none” when the precipitation has stopped, even if only briefly.
Why? Because the radars cannot see close to the ground at far distances and because automated surface sensors are only at airports. But the people affected by winter weather are everywhere so we need you to tell us what is happening where you are.
But we need more than winter weather details: when there are thunderstorms, we need to know if hail falls and, if it does, how big it is. Measuring with a ruler is best but, whatever you do, stay safe.
All you need to do is use this app to select the precipitation type. Tell us what is hitting the ground. NSSL scientists will compare your report with what the radar has detected and what our models think the atmosphere is doing, and use it to develop new technologies and techniques to determine what kind of precipitation such as snow, ice, rain or hail and its size is falling where.
The Meteorological Phenomena Identification Near the Ground project (mPING) needs you, the Citizen Scientist, to watch and report on precipitation.
mPING is looking for volunteers of all ages and backgrounds to make observations - teachers, classes, families, everyone, and anyone! This app is your portal for providing observations to researchers at NSSL. Your reports will help them develop and refine algorithms that use the newly upgraded dual-polarization NEXRAD radars to detect and report on the type of precipitation that you see falling. To do a good job, we need tens of thousands of observations from all over the US. We can succeed only with your help.
mPING volunteer observers can spend as much time as they want, from a little to a lot, making observations. The basic idea is simple: NSSL will collect radar data from NEXRAD radars in your area along with sounding data from our models during storm events, and use your data to develop and validate new and better algorithms. We have two focus areas: winter precipitation types, such as rain, freezing rain, drizzle, freezing drizzle, snow, graupel, ice pellets, mixed rain and snow, mixed ice pellets and snow and even observations of “none” when the precipitation has stopped, even if only briefly.
Why? Because the radars cannot see close to the ground at far distances and because automated surface sensors are only at airports. But the people affected by winter weather are everywhere so we need you to tell us what is happening where you are.
But we need more than winter weather details: when there are thunderstorms, we need to know if hail falls and, if it does, how big it is. Measuring with a ruler is best but, whatever you do, stay safe.
All you need to do is use this app to select the precipitation type. Tell us what is hitting the ground. NSSL scientists will compare your report with what the radar has detected and what our models think the atmosphere is doing, and use it to develop new technologies and techniques to determine what kind of precipitation such as snow, ice, rain or hail and its size is falling where.
Version history
2.2.2
2020-09-17
- Enhanced user experience
- Bug fixes
- Bug fixes
2.1.3
2020-09-02
- Updated to support newer devices
- Minor bug fixes and enhancements
- Minor bug fixes and enhancements
2.0
2016-01-21
Improved user interface
Submits to a different data base via HTTPS
Supports dynamic language selection with new languages being added constantly
New report display with world wide viewing
Submits to a different data base via HTTPS
Supports dynamic language selection with new languages being added constantly
New report display with world wide viewing
1.4
2014-01-12
Native iPad support
View Reports better integrated within the app
Translations to Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Chinese
View Reports better integrated within the app
Translations to Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Chinese
1.2
2013-05-02
The mPING project has been expanded and renamed to Meteorological Phenomena Identification Near the Ground!
We are now accepting reports of:
wind damage
tornadoes
flooding
landslides
reduced visibility
And as always we are still looking for precipitation type reports!
We are now accepting reports of:
wind damage
tornadoes
flooding
landslides
reduced visibility
And as always we are still looking for precipitation type reports!
1.1
2013-02-02
Added a view reports button to the main display
Fixed spelling mistakes
Fixed spelling mistakes
1.0
2012-12-09
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Ratings
4.1 out of 5
113 Ratings
Reviews
Al Clr,
Please add Lightning/Thunder reporting option
It's nice to see that mobile "crowd-sourced" weather reporting still exists given that other popular wx apps like Accuweather and Weather Underground actually did have their own crowd wx reporting features on them back during the 2010s, but somehow..., just disappeared with newer updates going into the 2020s.
I see that this mPing app has been around 10 years now for that same ability for just as long as they were in the mentioned wx apps. But, if you're going to pretty much include all kinds of weather reporting types (like blowing dust and tornado that have absolutely NOTHING to do with precipitation type observation reporting as I see is the main intent of this app project), you seriously need to add a lightning or thunder option because it also can still be used for archival and research verification purposes especially when a cell is in the developing/dissipating stages. And more importantly here for the statement of the app, lightning itself IS also a meteorological phenomena, and at the surface.
I don't know why lightning and its impact always tend to get thrown under the bus in the wx industry/media, but that's for another conversation elsewhere.
I see that this mPing app has been around 10 years now for that same ability for just as long as they were in the mentioned wx apps. But, if you're going to pretty much include all kinds of weather reporting types (like blowing dust and tornado that have absolutely NOTHING to do with precipitation type observation reporting as I see is the main intent of this app project), you seriously need to add a lightning or thunder option because it also can still be used for archival and research verification purposes especially when a cell is in the developing/dissipating stages. And more importantly here for the statement of the app, lightning itself IS also a meteorological phenomena, and at the surface.
I don't know why lightning and its impact always tend to get thrown under the bus in the wx industry/media, but that's for another conversation elsewhere.
Kim er,
Needs state highway numbers for “view reports”
So far the app seems to be a great tool for travelers...my only complaint (I haven’t been able to locate a “contact or comment section) is it will tell you street names but highway and interstate numbers are not visible on the view reports part of it. When using maps gps it’s hard to coordinate a good route to take without this key piece of information. I anticipate an update that will include this info and make this a 5 Star app for travelers unfamiliar with the area they are in!
msdrpepper,
Fun App & maybe helpful too?
I got this app with my iPhone 4G and kept using it now with the 5s. There are times I want to report "just barely barely teeny tiny rain" as opposed to the "driving hard gully-washing toad-stranger" types of descriptions. But you science types don't seem to need the quantity... Oh and I miss that map where I could see where else weather was reported (especially when we get those big storms that cover two or three states - like KS & MO or OK & KS etc. I realize the east coast has states that are smaller then some of our counties...).
ChrisW4lk3r,
Great Research Tool
As a meteorologist and Storm Spotter I love the utility of this app, however, I have one suggestion.
The app was originally developed to better radar from real reports, improving level 2 data, etc.
I only wish there was an option to report thunder, not lightning, just thunder. The average layman may think lightning way far in the distance is near them and erroneously report, however, thunder can only be so far away to be heard. It’d improve lightning forecasts/safety a lot I think.
The app was originally developed to better radar from real reports, improving level 2 data, etc.
I only wish there was an option to report thunder, not lightning, just thunder. The average layman may think lightning way far in the distance is near them and erroneously report, however, thunder can only be so far away to be heard. It’d improve lightning forecasts/safety a lot I think.
Gimpelson96,
One bad person ruins it for the rest of us
This app is a great app paired with Radar scope. This will allow anyone to submit a weather report in their area to share with others important weather conditions. Unfortunately, some people have taken advantage of it by posting a lot of fake reports spamming the system. Hopefully this issue can be resolved and the app can come back!
NobodyUnoe,
Fun!
This is exactly what I’ve been hoping for- a way to participate in weather citizen science without the requirement of a rain gauge. This is important to me personally, because I’m in major thunderstorm and hurricane country, and weather accuracy is critical to our survival and safety. It’s also a way to find empowerment after living through a few of the big guys. Hope that it’s helpful in your research!
OsmanLober360,
Best app for Storm Reporting
As devout I am to the Weather, I like to observe Weather Conditions. God gives us Weather so we may be entitled to his gifts, including Fair Weather All Day Every Day, but eternally. Having the opportunity to submit this information to the Weather Service directly really helps others in important decision making. This app needs more attention nationwide...
wxboss,
They’re back!
I’m glad to see that the issues were fixed and mPing is up and running again! The update is great and I’m looking forward to being able to contribute when conditions allow. Thank you for working diligently to get this working again. It’s nice to know the devs are as devoted to this app as their users are.
PsychBiller,
No longer works on iOS 8.4.1
I have confirmed that the January 2016 update is no longer compatible with iOS 8.4.1. I have an iPhone 6. The app didn't work until I upgraded to iOS 9.2.1. I reported this directly to the lead scientist for the project, and urged them to figure out why the redesigned app is no longer compatible with 8.4.1. Other than that, I still like the app and support the research goals.
OLeapingLizard,
Need option to change location manually.
I actually work for NWS as a met. My mother calls me all the time with storm reports, but I live in a different state. If this app had an address search feature, or even the ability to drag a point to a location, it would be very helpful.
