SKYWARN REPORTING

SPRING & SUMMER

The 4 W's - What happened, Where is it, When did it happen, and Who is reporting it.

Report What? Tornado, Funnel Cloud, Waterspout, Wall Cloud

                       Also report Half Down Funnels (NEW 1999)

                       Hail any size!!!

                       Winds 50 MPH or greater

                       Flash Flooding 1" per hour or greater

How do you tell?

                       NEW CHANGE 1999

                       THE NWS WANTS REPORTS OF ANY HAIL !!!!!

                       HAIL SIZE 1/4" PEA,

                                          1/2 " MARBLE,

                                           3/4" DIME,

                                           1" QUARTER,
                                           1.75" GOLFBALL,

                                           2.75" BASEBALL

                       WIND SPEED

                                           25-31 MPH LARGE BRACHES IN MOTION

                                           32-38 MPH WHOLE TREES IN MOTION

                                           39-54 MPH TWIGS BREAK OFF

                                           55-72 MPH DAMAGE TO CHIMNEYS, ANT.

                                           73-112 MPH ROOFS PEEL, WINDOWS BREAK

                                           113-157 MPH ROOFS TORN OFF, LARGE TREES SNAPPED/UPROOTED

WHEN REPORTING SEVER WEATHER REMEMBER THE 4 W'S

WHAT SEVERE WEATHER ARE YOU REPORTING? WHAT TYPE OF DAMAGE HAS OCCURED?

WHEN LOCAL TIME OF OCCURRENCE.

WHERE DID IT OCCUR IN RELATION THE STATE HIGHWAY MAP, TOWN

                (DO NOT USE COUNTY OR LOCAL ROADS IF POSSIBLE)

WHO IS MAKING THE REPORT.

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