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PlacefileNation — run by and for meteorologists & enthusiasts for your GRLevelX, WSV3, and Supercell WX applications.

Lightning Data

Total Lightning
Near Realtime

Plot intra-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning strikes updated every 4 minutes.

Crowd-Sourced Reports

mPING Data
at Your Fingertips

See what spotters and weather enthusiasts are reporting — sampled every 4 minutes.

SPC Products

Outlooks &
Watches

Plot convective outlooks and discussions for significant weather impacts.

Observations

10,000+ METAR
Observations

Surface observations across the US, Canada, and Mexico updated every 5 minutes.

NWS Products

Warnings &
Advisories

Real-time county watches, advisories, and alerts — color-coded to NWS standards.

GRLevelX Compatible
WSV3 Compatible
Supercell Wx Compatible
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Welcome to PlacefileNation

PlacefileNation was created and is maintained by a team of seasoned meteorologists and weather enthusiasts to provide weather data placefiles for GRLevelX, GR2, GR3, WSV3, and Supercell Wx applications across the United States.

Analyzing radar with reliable data overlays provides a more seamless, worry-free experience. We know this, which is why we manage and monitor our own data feeds. All placefile URLs are permanent — we never break your setup.

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METAR Sites
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UPD (User Profile Data) is a critical component of the Electude platform, enabling administrators to manage user data and profiles efficiently. With UPD, administrators can:

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When you're finished with your coursework, logging out is simple. Click on the at the top right corner of the red bar. This will bring you back to the login menu. Your progress is saved automatically, so you can pick up right where you left off the next time you log in.

If required by your school, you may need to enter a voucher code to unlock specific course content. The Student Experience Post-Login Click to immediately refresh your workspace and populate

: If you see a lock icon on a lesson, it typically means your teacher hasn't unlocked it yet or you need to complete a prerequisite module first.

If you are a student looking to access your portal, troubleshoot login failures, or navigate your dashboard, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know. What is Electude and How Does It Work? Click on the at the top right corner of the red bar

Once logged in, you can use the red navigation bar at the top left to manage your learning:

Click to immediately refresh your workspace and populate your assigned courses. 🎛 Navigating Your Student Dashboard

UPD (User Profile Data) is a critical component of the Electude platform, enabling administrators to manage user data and profiles efficiently. With UPD, administrators can:

Typically your email or a unique name provided by your teacher Often 123456789 (for first-time users in many schools) Voucher Code Required to unlock specific courses or content How to Log In to Electude (Step-by-Step)

When you're finished with your coursework, logging out is simple. Click on the at the top right corner of the red bar. This will bring you back to the login menu. Your progress is saved automatically, so you can pick up right where you left off the next time you log in.

If required by your school, you may need to enter a voucher code to unlock specific course content. The Student Experience Post-Login

: If you see a lock icon on a lesson, it typically means your teacher hasn't unlocked it yet or you need to complete a prerequisite module first.

If you are a student looking to access your portal, troubleshoot login failures, or navigate your dashboard, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know. What is Electude and How Does It Work?

Once logged in, you can use the red navigation bar at the top left to manage your learning:

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NWPS River Gauges

National Water Prediction Service (formerly AHPS) river gauge data. Filter to action stage or higher.

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Filteredhttps://placefilenation.com/Placefiles/ahps-placefile-alerts.php
All Gaugeshttps://placefilenation.com/Placefiles/ahps-placefile.php
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Misc NWS Plots

CWA boundaries, radar site status, and NOAA Weather Radio transmitter locations.

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CWAhttps://placefilenation.com/Placefiles/nws_cwa_boundaries.php
Radar Statushttps://placefilenation.com/Placefiles/radar_status.php
NWR Siteshttps://placefilenation.com/Placefiles/noaaradio.php
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Earthquake Activity

USGS earthquake data plotted in near real-time by hour and day.

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Last Hourhttps://placefilenation.com/Placefiles/earthquakes_last_hour.php
Last 24 hrshttps://placefilenation.com/Placefiles/earthquakes_last_day.php
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Atlantic & Eastern Pacific Hurricane Tracks

NHC forecast tracks for tropical storms and hurricanes. Only visible near radar-covered landmasses.

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Atlantichttps://placefilenation.com/Placefiles/nhc.php
E. Pacifichttps://placefilenation.com/Placefiles/epnhc.php
Enhanced Radar Analysis

PlacefileNation Color Curves

Download and replace your color table settings for a more refined radar analysis experience.

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Base Reflectivity (BR/Z)

Enhanced reflectivity palette for improved storm structure analysis.

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Base Velocity (BV/V)

Velocity color curve tuned for rotation and wind shear detection.

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Storm-Relative Velocity (SRV/SRM)

SRM palette optimized for mesocyclone and tornado vortex signature analysis.

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Disclaimer

PlacefileNation is a conceptual method to provide weather data for GR2, GR3, GRLevelX, WSV3, and Supercell Wx applications. PlacefileNation is in no way affiliated or associated with the National Weather Service. No warranties of this system or data quality assurances are implied. There is no guarantee that the placefiles will always be available or that the data displayed will always be up-to-date and/or correct. These placefiles are in continual development and thus are subject to change at any time.