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Weather Report Form |
Storm reports from the public can be very important! They are used to
tell us details about a storm that we may not have observed. Yes, our
doppler radar often gives us indications that a storm is severe, but
it sometimes cannot tell us what is actually occurring on the ground.
If you witness any of the following severe weather elements during a
storm, please submit the following storm report to our office. The phenomenon
must occur within our area of responsibility for
the report to be of any use to us. Your
report goes to the National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama. Providing
this information is voluntary and it is not distributed outside of our
office. If you have any questions concerning this form, please contact
the NWS Mobile Webmaster.
** Just complete the three easy
steps below **
Official Severe Weather Criteria
- 3/4 inch diameter hail or larger (dime sized or larger)
- Wind gusts in excess of 58 mph (Indicate if measured or estimated-
if estimated, how?)
- A tornadic circulation on the ground
- Flash flooding, especially if water is flowing over over a major
road or highway
- Damage to trees or structures such as houses, buildings, barns,
cars, and power lines (Please be as specific as possible, by giving
the diameter of the limbs, etc.)
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