Public alert and warning system literature review in the USA: identifying research gaps and lessons for practice
As emergencies continue to impact communities in the USA on an unprecedented scale, it is
imperative for communities to look for effective ways to keep people safe and reduce future …
imperative for communities to look for effective ways to keep people safe and reduce future …
How visual design of severe weather outlooks can affect communication and decision-making
Multiday severe weather outlooks can inform planning beyond the hour-to-day windows of
warnings and watches. Outlooks can be complex to visualize, as they represent large-scale …
warnings and watches. Outlooks can be complex to visualize, as they represent large-scale …
Comparison of Radar-Observed Tornadic and Nontornadic MCS Cells Using Probability-Matched Means
AM Murphy, CR Homeyer - Journal of Applied Meteorology …, 2023 - journals.ametsoc.org
Forecasting tornadogenesis remains a difficult problem in meteorology, especially for short-
lived, predominantly nonsupercellular tornadic storms embedded within mesoscale …
lived, predominantly nonsupercellular tornadic storms embedded within mesoscale …
Assessing public interpretation of original and linguist-suggested SPC risk categories in Spanish
A Bitterman, MJ Krocak, JT Ripberger… - Weather and …, 2023 - journals.ametsoc.org
Recent work has shown that the words used in the Storm Prediction Center's convective
outlook are not easily understood by members of the public. Furthermore, Spanish …
outlook are not easily understood by members of the public. Furthermore, Spanish …
Rethinking warning compliance and complacency by examining how people manage risk and vulnerability during real-world tornado threats
The weather community has a keen interest in whether or not people comply with tornado
warnings by taking shelter when a tornado threatens. When people do not seek shelter, a …
warnings by taking shelter when a tornado threatens. When people do not seek shelter, a …
Exploring the differences in SPC convective outlook interpretation using categorical and numeric information
While previous work has shown that the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) convective outlooks
accurately capture meteorological outcomes, evidence suggests stakeholders and the …
accurately capture meteorological outcomes, evidence suggests stakeholders and the …
Are You Watching or Warning? the Role of Comprehension, Warning Lead Time and Prior Experience On Individual Preparation of Tornadic Events
C Armstrong - Journal of Extreme Events, 2024 - World Scientific
This study examines how prior experience with tornados and predicted warning lead times
of severe weather may influence one's willingness to take protective action when a potential …
of severe weather may influence one's willingness to take protective action when a potential …
The effect of modifying the Storm Prediction Center Convective Outlook scale on perceived risk level
J Reed - Weather, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center Convective Outlook (CO) is
a flagship probability‐derived forecast product in the United States (US). Although much …
a flagship probability‐derived forecast product in the United States (US). Although much …
[PDF][PDF] The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center's Convective Outlook: Conclusions from Past Research and Recommendations for Future Development
The convective outlook, a staple product of the National Weather Service (NWS) Storm
Prediction Center (SPC), has been issued daily in one form or another since 1955. Since …
Prediction Center (SPC), has been issued daily in one form or another since 1955. Since …
An examination of the SPC's Convective Outlook products and risk category system among members of the public
C Williams, A Grundstein, J So - 2022 - repository.library.noaa.gov
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center (SPC) develops and issues several
forecast products that depict both severe and non-severe thunderstorm threats across the …
forecast products that depict both severe and non-severe thunderstorm threats across the …