[Skywarn] Amateur Radio Operations at WFO Norman

[Lloyd Colston]

On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 11:23 AM, Richard Smith - NOAA Federal  wrote:

> I wanted to share this document with you. It outlines in very basic terms
> how NWS Norman will use amateur radio in our operations.
>
> Please feel free to share this with anyone who you think might need the
> information.
>

Thanks for this information, Rick.  For those outside the OUN service area,
how is your NWS office using amateur radio?

It's copied below for your emergency management and Skywarn partners:

Amateur Radio Severe Weather Operations

National Weather Service – Norman, OK

Spring 2016


Daily Operations

NWS Norman will read the Hazardous Weather Outlook on the SWIRA linked
repeater system, and on the 145.410 Oklahoma City repeater when any part of
the WFO Norman county warning area is included in a slight risk or higher
in a day one, two or three severe weather outlook.

Severe Weather Operations

Here’s what you can expect from NWS Norman before and during severe weather
events:


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   we intend to monitor amateur radio before and during severe weather
   operations. If we do not respond on amateur radio, please call our office
   at 405-325-3816 or contact us using NWSChat



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   when possible, we will provide information and answer questions
   regarding current or expected weather as requested by any amateur radio
   storm spotter group or emergency management agency to assist in severe
   weather operations and decision making



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   we will solicit and accept reports of severe weather and weather-related
   damage



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   we will continue to provide information as needed to support emergency
   management or public safety agencies with their response and recovery
   efforts following significant severe weather events



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   it’s important to remember that your most  comprehensive source of NWS
   warnings and other  severe weather information 24 hours day is NWSChat.
   Local net control stations should feel free to use information provided via
   NWSChat, our web page or any other official NWS source to provide updates
   to your spotters on watches and warnings or any other weather information
   that might be helpful to their operations





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Lloyd Colston   director
Altus Emergency Management
Altus, OK      http://www.altusok.gov
Phone:  580.481.2260
Fax:  580.482.4738

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