Reporting Procedures

1. When you observe weather conditions that meet or exceed the criteria listed below, telephone your report immediately to the Missoula National Weather Service office.

   Severe Weather Criteria

   • TORNADO (on the ground) or FUNNEL CLOUD (not touching the ground)
   • HIGH WIND - measured or estimated at 40 mph or more
   • HEAVY RAIN - one-half inch (0.50) or more in one hour
   • FLOODING - any kind
   • DAMAGE and/or DEATHS and/or INJURIES due to the weather
   • HAIL - any size
   • VISIBILITY - less than 1/4 mile for any reason
   • HEAVY SNOW - accumulation of one inch or more per hour
   • FREEZING RAIN

2. Tell Us briefly:
   • What you have seen (tornado, heavy rain, etc.)
   • Where you saw it (direction/distance from known position to the storm)
   • When you saw it (time of observation)
   • What it was doing (movement/destructiveness, etc.)

3. Give your name and location each time you report, and please report only the above significant weather events. Do not call with routine events.