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Fall Safety

Streamlined Alerts
 
Winter Alerts
Flood Alerts
Small Craft Alerts
Temperature Alerts
           
Clear Alert Messaging
  • Alert messages now in concise, bulleted format.
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  • The Impact-Based Warnings (IBW) format breaks down the HAZARD, SOURCE and IMPACT of the weather hazard. To communicate overall risk level, IBWs also include Damage Threat Tags —  and certain Tags trigger Wireless Emergency Alerts on mobile phones.
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Local Forecast Page enhancements
  • Active alerts prominently displayed at the top of each page.

    Active alerts prominently displayed at the top of each page.
  • Color-coded hazard boxes underlay extended forecast lineup to visually represent when and how long impacts are expected.

    Color-coded hazard boxes underlay extended forecast lineup to visually represent when and how long impacts are expected.