| SKYWARN REPORTING CRITERIA |
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Tornado: circulation in contact with the ground.
Funnel Cloud: circulation not in contact with the ground. Rotating Wall Cloud
Downburst(microburst or macoburst) wet or dry,
Wind: causing damage (such as broken tree limbs or
Hail: greater than pea size or covering the ground,
1/2 inch....................marble size 3/4 inch....................dime, penny size 1 inch.......................quarter size (use the ruler inside your ID card)
Rainfall: 1/4 of an inch or more per 1/2 hour, Flooding: of ANY kind! Are waters rising or falling?
Visibility: under 1/2 mile, caused by anything
Snowfall: accumulating one inch or more per hour, Icing: of road surfaces caused by anything |
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Important Note: When you observe weather contitions that meet or exceed the criteria listed on this page, call in your report to our office Immediately!!
Reports received in a timely fashion are Also when in doubt, Call. |