After the Eye of the Storm Alan Sealls, NWA President Hurricane Michael was devastating and deadly—a storm that put operational meteorologists to the test not just in forecasting, but also in communicating threats. Thanks in part to spot-on landfall forecast position and timing from the National Hurricane Center and Hurricane Local Statements from NWS offices, I, as a broadcast meteorologist, was able to relay the most likely scenario to my viewers and social media followers. My broadcast area is centered on Mobile, Alabama, just west of Panama City, Florida, so we were spared. The day…
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NWA November Webinar
The NWA November Webinar will be held Wednesday November 7 at 12:00 pm CST. It is titled 'Using the Multisensor Advected Layered Precipitable Water Product in the Operational Forecast Environment' and will be presented by Chris Gitro. To view the webinar, register for it here.
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2019_Election
Ballots for the NWA 2019 Election are Open Through November 28 Elections for the 2019 NWA President-Elect and two new Directors are open from November 2-28. Learn about the candidates. Candidate Biographies. Vote online in Member Connect using the link below. If you have difficulty accessing the ballot, please contact us at nwahelp@nwas.org, or 405.701.5167…
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2019 NWA Annual Meeting Announcement
NWA 44th Annual Meeting Location and Dates Announced The meeting will be held at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, September 7-12, 2019. Follow the NWA Annual Meeting website, NWA Newsletter and social media sites for more information. Huntsville is know as "Rocket City." Explore the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau website to…
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