SRM

Just a couple things…

• Added the ability to send load a date through the URL path.  For example, a link to http://www.stormreportmap.com/?date=080410, will bring up storm reports for April 10, 2008. There were a lot of links out there that still used that to link to specific dates, so I figured it would be a good idea to keep that functionality.
• Added an overall count of just how many storm reports we actually have in out database.  You should see them just above the search bar.

Look for some more fixes and additions over the next few weeks.

So, as many of you have probably already noticed, the site has been updated again with a new design and some new features:

• Accounts: Register for an account to control how the map functions.  Don’t like having the radar display on?  Turn it off.  Don’t like the convective outlooks?  Turn those off as well.  Only want to show show reports near your house?  Use your account to set a “home” location and the map will only zoom around that location.

• New map icons along with the ability to cluster them:  This will become important as the storm season rolls on this year.  Instead of displaying every markers, we’ve implemented a cluster scheme where markers that are close together will be shown in a small black icon with the number of reports shown that are below that viewing level.  Clicking on that icon will soon in and show those markers.  If you don’t like this feature, simply uncheck the “Enable cluster” window on the map, or completely turn it off through your account.
• Layout choices have changed as well.  Instead of only displaying each type of icon, you can now display a combination (e.g. hail and wind, tornadoes and hail, etc..)

There have been some other changes under the hood as well that should make the site a little faster browse around with.

Questions? Comments?  Please contact us!