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NWS Decision Support ServicesAn Introduction
NWS Ohio-Serving Offices 2015
Two Questions• Does Weather Play a Role?
• What Does Decision Support Look Like?
Does Weather Play a Role?
Moscow Tornado Mar 2, 2012
I-35 Mississippi River Bridge Collapse Minneapolis August, 2007
Does Weather Play a Role?
Gas well explosions
Does Weather Play a Role?
Does Weather Play a Role?GE Factory Fire, Louisville KY April 2015
Otis Warehouse Fire – Lima OhioOctober 2014
Does Weather Play a Role?
Does Weather Play a Role?
Outdoor Events
Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse
Does Weather Play a Role?
What Does Decision Support Look Like?
Dispersion Modeling
Point-Specific Forecasts
What Does Decision Support Look Like?
Visits and Training
Free Online Courses
Ongoing Year-Round
Exercise Development
Exercise Participation
Event Specific Remote Services
Event Specific On-Site Services
Briefings
Interviews
Subject Matter Expertise
Continuous Weather Watch
Questions? Contact your NWS office…
NWS Charleston, WVFaith Borden
[email protected] X 223
NWS ClevelandGary Garnet
[email protected] EXT 223
NWS WilmingtonBrandon Peloquin
NWS North WebsterMichael Lewis
[email protected] x726
Your Weather Needs Your Weather Serviceweather.gov
NWS PittsburghFred McMullen
[email protected] ext 223