Return to API Services. This service drives some of the data shown on the VTEC Browser.
Documentation for /geojson/vtec_event.py
This service emits a GeoJSON for a single VTEC event. The payload can include some additional requested meatadata.
Changelog
- 2024-08-16: Initial documentation update
Example Usage
Return information about Des Moines Tornado Warning 49 from 2024
Return Local Storm Reports associated with the above event
Return Local Storm Reports associated with the above event, but confined to the Storm Based Warning polygon
Return Storm Based Warning polygons associated with the above event
CGI Arguments
The following table lists the CGI arguments that are accepted by this service. A HTTP GET request is required. Fields of type Multi-Params or CSV value can accept either a comma separated list or multiple parameter and value combinations. For example, ?foo=1&foo=2 is equivalent to ?foo=1,2.
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| callback | string | JSONP callback function name |
| wfo | string | 3 or 4 character WFO Identifier |
| year | integer | Year of interest |
| phenomena | string | VTEC Phenomena |
| significance | string | VTEC Significance |
| etn | integer | VTEC Event ID |
| sbw | boolean | Confine result to include the Storm Based Warning polygon |
| lsrs | boolean | Provide Local Storm Reports either for the county or SBW when sbw=1 is set |