StormQuant Expands Emergency Management Capabilities in Southwest & South Florida

Earlier this week, StormQuant installed StormQuant’s advanced platform technology at the Miami-Dade Emergency Operations Center, located on the David Paulison Campus in the City of Doral. Our team was hosted by Deputy Director Dr. Jesse Spearo and Interoperability Coordinator Ximena Poblete.

The effort was led by Dan Summers, StormQuant EOC Liaison, and Lt. Col. (Ret.) Howard Moore, StormQuant’s Chief Meteorologist. Dan had previously served as Director of the Bureau of Emergency Services for Collier County, where he was responsible for Emergency Operations Center activations and disaster response. Howard had served as the Senior Meteorologic and Oceanographic Officer at North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command.

The installation came as Miami-Dade officials were finalizing readiness activities for the FIFA World Cup kickoff events beginning June 11. Recognizing the operational value of the Weather Viewer workstation, the EOC team interrupted a full day of planning meetings to receive StormQuant’s presentation and activate key features less than 24 hours before the start of major events.

“StormQuant was immediately recognized as a major asset for the games, particularly because the county does not maintain a full-time meteorologist outside of hurricane events,” said Mr. Moore. “The Weather Viewer’s real-time refresh rates and site-specific alert capabilities allowed the Miami-Dade team to configure alerts immediately following training, providing key personnel with advance notice of severe thunderstorm activity at critical FIFA venues over the coming weeks.”

South Florida frequently experiences weather systems moving in multiple directions along the Interstate 75 corridor, commonly known as Alligator Alley, which spans the southern portion of the state. By integrating data from StormQuant’s Naples radar site with overlays from existing NEXRAD installations, emergency management personnel gain a comprehensive, real-time view of developing and active weather conditions.

Fuller and his team recognized the Weather Viewer’s value during hurricane operations, noting that continuous monitoring of the coastal region and enhanced weather intelligence tools will improve decision-making for public safety agencies, particularly when implementing high-wind precautionary measures.

“We received immediate, highly positive feedback regarding the system’s relevance to their operations, especially given the frequent severe thunderstorm activity typical for this time of year,” said Mr. Summers. “With several large public events scheduled throughout the summer, there was a strong desire to quickly activate the alert features.”

The enthusiasm from county officials highlighted the importance of timely weather intelligence in protecting attendees, supporting event operations, and enabling proactive emergency response. The unified display of meshed radar data consolidates 3D radar imagery on a single screen while providing automated alerts for critical thresholds. As a result, monitoring becomes more efficient, enabling emergency managers to develop protective action strategies more quickly and streamline tactical planning during severe weather events.

StormQuant’s user-defined alerting capabilities provide advance awareness ahead of National Weather Service forecast products by delivering hyperlocal, continuously refreshed, automated weather imagery and site-specific notifications. These features can complement traditional forecasting resources from the NWS and the National Hurricane Center, while providing additional situational awareness to support storm tracking and evacuation planning.