Satellite Weather Information and Intelligent Transportation System

Photo courtesy of the California Department of Transportation On her way to pick up her daughter from King Magnet Elementary at Downtown Little Rock, Amy notices the dark clouds of a thunderstorm rapidly approaching. Meanwhile computers at a private meteorological service is using data from the National Weather Services and the Arkansas Department of Transportation to produce a highly specific “pathcast” for the storm, indicating which areas are expected to be affected. After picking up the girl, she is supposed to drive for home at Bryant about 12 miles west of Little Rock. Amy’s in vehicle communication systems beefs few times and relays a message that flash flooding will occur on highway 5. Due to the on going construction work, interstate 30 operates only a single lane and probability of its functioning is 20%. Concerned about the flooding on her usual return path interstate 5, Amy tell the hands free communication systems her destination and requests an alternate route. The system integrates both weather and traffic information and provides an alternate route that allows Amy to reach her home.