Weather Awareness And Information Exchange Joe Sullivan Warning

Weather Awareness And Information Exchange Joe Sullivan Warning Coordination Meteorologist NOAA National Weather Service Louisville, Kentucky

NWS Mission " The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. NWS data and products form a national information database and infrastructure which can be used by other governmental agencies, the private sector, the public, and the global community. " 2

NWS Mission " The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. NWS data and products form a national information database and infrastructure which can be used by other governmental agencies, the private sector, the public, and the global community. " 3

Parable of the 5 blind men A Fan A Spear A Rope A Snake A Tree Trunk What does YOUR elephant look like?

: The Warning Process:

Who we are… • U. S. Department of Commerce – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • National Weather Service

Where we are

Where we are

NOAA Weather Radio All-Hazards Safety!! • Available 24/7/365! • Most alarm when a watch or warning has been issued • SAME- Specific Area Message Encoding • 100+ transmitters nationwide

NWS on the Web weather. gov

NWS on the Web weather. gov

NWS on the Web weather. gov

NWS on the Web weather. gov

NWS on the Web weather. gov

NWS on the Web weather. gov

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NWS on the Web weather. gov

NWS on the Web weather. gov

NWS on the Web weather. gov

NWS on the Web

NWS on the Web www. cpc. ncep. noaa. gov

NWS on your phone inws. wrh. noaa. gov

Precipitation on the Web

NWS information on the Web

NWS information on the Web

NWS information on the Web

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Kymesonet. org

Sending YOUR information to the NWS espotter. weather. gov

Remember…

Questions? joe. sullivan@noaa. gov Send storm damage info to: lmk. ops@noaa. gov