Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

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The GSP Integrated Warning Team

Charlotte - 2016 Workshop Host

What was presented during the Integrated Warning Team meeting?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office - Decision Support System (1.3 mb)
Experimental Probabilistic Snowfall Products (10 mb)
October 2015 Service Assessment Review (4.9 mb)
NWS GSP Hydrology Overview (944kb)
NWSChat and Social Media (10.7 mb)
Winter Weather Scenario (18.9 mb)
Severe Weather Scenario (11.8 mb)
Can We All Use the Same Colors? (2.0 mb)
Societal Response to the 2014 Atlanta/Birmingham Snowstorm (2.0 mb)
NWS Warnings for Very Localized/Low Impact Severe Weather: Is There a Better Way? (4.8 mb)

What is an Integrated Warning Team (IWT)?

An IWT is an ad-hoc “team” of people/entities who are involved in the preparedness and response to high-impact weather event.

An IWT Workshop is a meeting of IWT team members to discuss best practices, challenges, and ways to improve preparedness and response, and specifically to disseminate a unified message during severe/high-impact weather events.

Who is part of an IWT?

An IWT primarily consists of the National Weather Service (NWS), Emergency Management (EM) (local, state, and federal) and broadcast media.

The IWT also includes (though is not necessarily limited to) school/university officials, first responders, transportation officials (ground and air), healthcare officials/organizations, power companies, forestry and agricultural groups, the U.S. Geological Survey, amateur radio operators, officials with large event/outdoor venues, and private companies (especially those involved with weather, safety/security, and emergency management). Again, anyone involved in the preparedness and response to high impact weather.

When is the next IWT?

Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Workshop time and registration information will be provided in the near future. Click here for more details.

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