1. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Unit 7: Activity

2. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Unit Objectives Describe factors that influence the selection of emergency response options Determine response priorities Propose appropriate emergency responses 2

3. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Activity: Severe Weather 3

4. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Activity Notes Work in your table group Role-play as the affected emergency management agency Consider your own EOP Use NWS forecasts and graphics 4

5. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Activity Scenario Role: Emergency management City: Clayton, New Mexico Population: 4,370 3830 sq. mi 5

6. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Transportation Three US highways State Roads Municipal airport Multiple rail crossings 6

7. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Community Info 7

8. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Medical and Educational Facilities Hospital 1 Nursing Home High School Middle School 2 Elementary Schools Detention Facility Map credit: City of Chickasha 8

9. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Group Activity Sunday 10:00 am 9

10. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Hazardous Weather Outlook 10 What’s the main concern today and tonight?

11. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Severe Weather Outlook Categorical Graphic 11

12. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Risk Categories for Convective Outlooks SLIGHT: Well-organized severe thunderstorms in relatively small numbers/coverage MODERATE: Substantial severe storm coverage or significant outbreak HIGH: Major or extreme severe weather outbreak with large coverage 12

13. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Day 1 Probability to Categorical Outlook Conversion NOT USED *SIGNIFICANT SEVERE area needed where denoted by hatching – otherwise default to next lower category 13

14. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Probabilistic tornado graphic 14

15. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Probabilistic Damaging Wind Graphic 15

16. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Probabilistic Large Hail Graphic 16

17. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Instructions Work in your table group Consider: –Community information –Maps –NWS products provided Discuss questions and record responses Be prepared to share 17

18. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Scenario Update #1 Sunday Noon 18

19. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness 19

20. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Scenario Update #2 2PM Sunday 20

21. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Scenario Update #3 4PM Sunday 21

22. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness NWS Briefing 22

23. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Scenario Update #4 6PM Sunday 23

24. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Scenario Update #5 8PM Sunday 24

25. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Scenario Update #6 10PM Sunday 25

26. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Activity Debrief 26

27. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Group Reporting What actions did you take? What worked well? What didn’t work well? How did you address communication and coordination with NWS and others? 27

28. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Images from the Event 28

29. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Destruction 29

30. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Track 30

31. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Radar Imagery 31

32. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Radar Imagery 32

33. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Satellite and Radar Imagery 33

34. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Storm Reports 34

35. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Union County Tornadoes 1890-2015 35 http://www.srh.noaa.gov/abq/?n=cli_torns

36. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness Unit Summary How has this activity made you think differently about your emergency management responsibilities during hazardous weather events? How can you improve coordination with NWS and others during hazardous weather events? 36

37. Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness You should now be able to... Describe factors that influence the selection of emergency response options during a hazardous weather event Determine response priorities for a hazardous weather event Propose appropriate emergency responses for a hazardous weather event in a given scenario 37