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National Weather Service Products and Services

National Weather Service Products and Services. Jenn Kitsmiller. Decision Support What is it?. Focusing on the impacts Instead of just telling people the weather, focus on what that weather will mean Take time to understand the impacts different groups have in regards to the weather

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National Weather Service Products and Services

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  1. National Weather ServiceProducts and Services Jenn Kitsmiller

  2. Decision SupportWhat is it? • Focusing on the impacts • Instead of just telling people the weather, focus on what that weather will mean • Take time to understand the impacts different groups have in regards to the weather • Very applicable to the fire weather community • Have been doing this for a while for fire weather

  3. Use of Social MediaFacebook • Facebook US National Weather Service Missoula Montana (Like our page!!!) • Longer Term Weather Info • May discuss our confidence in long term changes • Geared to the public • Open line of communication (as long as the question isn’t urgent!)

  4. Use of Social MediaTwitter • Twitter • @NWSMissoula • Used for short term weather information (next 24 hours) • Developing thunderstorms, winds, low RHs, may include red flag warning info • Quick bits of information

  5. Weather Stories • Meant to be a one stop shop for weather info • Often use maps to highlight particular areas of concern • Graphics depict the main upcoming impacts • Not issued every day/ only as necessary

  6. Recorded Briefings Fire Wx Briefing Link Appears Here • Upcoming fire weather concerns • Address level of confidence in weather systems and potential results (impacts) • Provide simple graphics to help highlight any potential areas of concern • Done by Missoula every Monday/Thursday, daily once conditions become critical for fire weather • Most all offices in the Northern Rockies provide a briefing

  7. What Makes a Good Spot Forecast? • Observations (good obs!) • Give detail (to avoid confusion, let us know in the remarks the times you need) • Communication (give us a call if you have any questions and we will do the same!)

  8. What Can We Do for You? • Don’t be shy, give us a call anytime! • Any questions?

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