Please Report the following Criteria you observe for SKYWARN:

• Tornadoes or funnel clouds (be very wary of look-alikes; watch for rotation)

• Wall clouds, especially if they are rotating
• Hail (Be specific with regard to size; DO NOT report MARBLE size)
• Winds (40 mph or greater; specify whether estimated or recorded)
           -- large branches downed (specify diameter of branch)
           -- Trees/power lines downed
           -- Structural damage to buildings (roof, windows, etc.)

• Rainfall

         -- 1 inch or greater in an hour (NOT a 1"/hr. rate for 10 minutes)
         -- 2 inches or greater storm total
• Flooding

         -- Streams/Rivers -- also, when nearing bankfull
         -- Coastal
         -- Street (when more than the usual poor drainage puddles)
• Winter Weather

         -- Precipitation type change (rain to sleet/freezing rain/snow, when the
             change has "taken hold")
         -- Thunder, when accompanied by snow
         -- 1/3" radial ice accretion (from twig outward; not circumference)
• New Snowfall
           -- First 2 inches; every 2-3 inches thereafter
           -- 1 inch per hour or greater
           -- If less than 2 inches total, give final total only
           -- Give final total (don't leave us hanging with a partial report)
           -- Report any snow/sleet/freezing rain if not in NWS forecast!