Heavy Rainfall Across the Southwest, Mid-Atlantic and Florida; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northwest and Alaska

Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flooding to parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia today. Recently burned areas will be particularly vulnerable to flash flooding. Gusty winds and low humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Northwest U.S. and central Alaska today. Read More >

The NWS is collecting comments on a proposed operational demonstration to consolidate (i.e., reduce the number of), and reformat winter- and flood-based Watches, Warnings, and Advisories (WWA). The demonstration would commence during the fall of 2017.

The proposed changes are based on feedback from surveys NWS issued in the fall of 2016 and on the results of social science research. Analyses from these efforts indicate that users are sometimes confused by the large number of hazard messages or "products" NWS currently issues. Feedback has also indicated NWS should apply a consistent product formatting approach to communicate expected hazards and associated impacts.

The surveys are available at the following links and will remain open through May 31, 2017:

Proposed winter product changes: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TPC8WK8

Proposed flood product changes: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TPDCQVJ

Based on feedback received, NWS may implement some or all of the operational demonstration proposals in the fall of 2017 and may also consider the reformatting and consolidation approach for other hazard types in 2018. A Service Change Notice with a minimum 75-day lead time would be issued in advance of any operational changes.

For more information, visit the Hazards Simplification website: https://www.weather.gov/hazardsimplification/
or email: hazsimp@noaa.gov

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