NWS Statewide Support NWS Jackson is the state liaison office for Mississippi NWS Jackson is the state liaison office for Mississippi Responsible for working with state agencies Responsible for working with state agencies Several new services to highlight – in progress Several new services to highlight – in progress Two new preparedness programs also Two new preparedness programs also

New Statewide Routine Graphics Page Coordinated with other NWS offices serving Mississippi to produce statewide maps of the following: Coordinated with other NWS offices serving Mississippi to produce statewide maps of the following: –1 and 3 day rain…snow…and ice accumulation –Maximum and Minimum temperatures –Maximum heat index –Maximum wind gusts with direction –Minimum wind chill Feedback welcome on these graphics – challenge to be completely coordinated Feedback welcome on these graphics – challenge to be completely coordinated

New Statewide Hazardous Weather Graphics “Hand drawn” graphics that show hazards on a statewide scale – as needed basis “Hand drawn” graphics that show hazards on a statewide scale – as needed basis Include severe weather, winter weather, dense fog, strong winds, tropical impacts etc. Include severe weather, winter weather, dense fog, strong winds, tropical impacts etc. /jan/?n=state /jan/?n=state /jan/?n=state /jan/?n=state Still in the development stage Still in the development stage

StormReady Supporter for Schools Similar process to StormReady Worked with the Dept. of Education Office of Safe and Orderly Schools to develop standards First school district working on it – JPS Makes sure all schools in district have multiple ways to receive and distribute warnings and plans to shelter Unique challenges include notifying parents and faculty/students on field trips Sheltering students in trailers..on buses etc. You can help with the process!

StormReady Supporter for Hospitals Similar process to StormReady Worked with the UMMC to develop standards First hospital working on it – Baptist in Jackson Goal to improve hospital preparedness Unique challenges include sheltering – –When under a tornado warning they will make preparations – –If they have confidence that a tornado is very close to the hospital…procedures are followed to move patients You can help with the process!

Siren Recommendation Team MCDEMA team formed to address siren issues identified by Joplin Service Assessment Team – –Minimize how many times sirens are activated – –Recommends similar policies and test times for neighboring locations – –Encourages activation based on the polygon warning – –Encourages public education so people will not depend too much on sirens – –Provides an SOP for siren activation – –Provides a map of sirens across the entire state (pictured right)

Decision Support Reminders

Hysplit Call WFO Jackson Call WFO Jackson Can Be run in just a few minutes Can Be run in just a few minutes KML File can be ed to you and displayed in Google Earth or JAVA. KML File can be ed to you and displayed in Google Earth or JAVA. We will need:  Location  Start time  Height of release (If Known)  Release quantity and duration (If Known)

Exercises Please notify us of any exercises (Generally Weather related) that we could participate in. Please notify us of any exercises (Generally Weather related) that we could participate in.  Helps build relationships for the real event.  Allows us to demonstrate our capabilities.  Helps us learn what your needs are.

Large Event Support NWS Jackson has set up software to enhance our Decision Support capabilities from the office.  Keep you updated on Thunderstorm/Lightning activity, Outflow winds, etc. from the office.  Our support must be in conjunction with Local, state or Federal agencies. (Ex. Emergency Management, MEMA, Local Police, Sheriff, Etc.)  Large event = Approx. 500 attendance or more.  Will be sending out reminders throughout the year

Partial list of additional supported events Brandon Day Festival…Early May ( ) Statewide hurricane exercise MEMA (Yearly) Grand Gulf Nuclear power plant exercise. (Yearly) Viking classic Golf Tournament…Oct ( ) Yazoo/Jones county fairs River Fest (Apr 2012) 4 years running…Sturgis Motorcycle Rally – provided on-site support for large gathering of people ( ) (Onsite) Support for Hattiesburg Train Accident (2008) (Onsite) Naval Meridian air show in (March 2008, 2011) (Onsite) Post Yazoo City tornado support to Yazoo county for 5 days (Apr-May 2010) Youth baseball tournament in Jones county (2009) (Onsite) Brandon Days ( ) (Onsite) Choctaw Indian Fair (Yearly) Thunder on the water…Grenada MS (Yearly) (Onsite and from Office) Copiah/Adams County Exercises (2010) (Onsite) Yazoo City Exercise (2011) True South Classic Golf Tournament (Jul 2012) (Significant T-Storm Activity for this event) Watermelon Festival Mize MS (Jul 2012) (Onsite and from Office) Choctaw Softball/Youth Baseball Tournament (July 2012) Dixie Major World series (July 2012) Neshoba County Fair Note: All supports were in conjunction with MEMA, County EMA, Police or Fire Department.

Local On-site Support Have been providing this for a few years now. Have been providing this for a few years now. This support has evolved since its inception This support has evolved since its inception When public safety is at risk or for large events When public safety is at risk or for large events NWS Jackson can send a meteorologist to the location to support an operation NWS Jackson can send a meteorologist to the location to support an operation This service is free to the county that requests the support This service is free to the county that requests the support

(New) Statewide Local On-site Support MEMA requested this type of support be available statewide for major incidents. MEMA requested this type of support be available statewide for major incidents.  MEMA area coordinator will discuss the need for onsite support with local officials.  Initial request comes through MEMA to WFO Jackson.  Once the request is made to NWS Jackson, the MIC or WCM will work to arrange the necessary support. If the incident is not in the JAN CWA, they will contact the MIC/WCM of the responsible office to determine how the event will be supported. If the incident is not in the JAN CWA, they will contact the MIC/WCM of the responsible office to determine how the event will be supported.

Local On-site Support If there are any upcoming exercises or events, we would like to participate in as long as: If there are any upcoming exercises or events, we would like to participate in as long as:  It is weather sensitive  We have the staffing to support (most of the time we should) Please ask for onsite support if you feel the incident could use onsite weather information. Please ask for onsite support if you feel the incident could use onsite weather information. or