[SkyHub] FW: Explanation of NWS Boxes

[Jack Roland]

Greetings all, check out the new and improved Severe Weather Net page at: https://skyhublink.com/wx-net/.

And see the below links from Gary on more WX ED.

https://www.weather.gov/bro/mapcolors
https://weather.com/storms/severe/news/2021-08-02-nws-severe-thunderstorm-warnings-change-wireless-alerts

Example of Strong Thunderstorm Special Statement (pre-severe) which merits a Beige box (not yellow), from NWSPUB today:

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
550 PM MDT Wed May 4 2022

COZ099-050030-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-
550 PM MDT Wed May 4 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Baca
County through 630 PM MDT...

At 550 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pritchett, or 14 miles southwest of Springfield, moving northeast at
35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Springfield and Pritchett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

LAT...LON 3720 10283 3730 10296 3755 10265 3743 10245
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 224DEG 30KT 3729 10283

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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