1. Intro to Communications – CO-1013 – Fall 2014 Professor Amy Knight
Mississippi State University
CHRISTOPHER CAWLEY
PUBLIC SPEAKING – INFORMATIVE SPEECH
“As a Mississippi State University student I will conduct myself with honor and integrity at all times. I will not lie,
cheat, or steal, nor will I accept the actions of those who do.” Mississippi State University Honor Code

2. ALERT!

3. A (Really Brief) History and Purpose of the
National Weather Service
SKYWARN Program

4. The eyes of the National Weather Service
What… is SKYWARN?
Storm spotters
The eyes of the National Weather Service

5. Two types of spotters . . . “Basic” – “Advanced” –
The vast majority of trained spotters.
General members of the community interested in public service.
“Advanced” –
Amateur radio operators, emergency managers, police, firefighters.

6. : World War II
Fort Riley, Kentucky
May 15, 1943

7. April 11, 1965: Palm Sunday Outbreak
NADWARN

8. June 18, 1971
becomes

9. SKYWARN & Amateur Radio

10. SKYWARN in the 21st Century
Amateur Radio ::: Cellphone ::: Social Media

11. 290,000 volunteers, per Skywarn.org, the
SKYWARN …NOW
290,000 volunteers, per Skywarn.org, the
National Skywarn Page

12. SKYWARN …WHO?
YOU!

13. SKYWARN vs STORM CHASERS
NO!

15. THE CREDITS SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Doswell, C.; Moller, A.; Brooks, H. “Storm Spotting and Public Awareness Since the First Tornado Forecasts of Article in Weather and Forecasting, Vol 14, No 4, pg
SKYWARN National Homepage,
National Weather Service SKYWARN homepage.
Cawley, C. “CCSKYWATCH.” Personal weather website.
National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office websites – Wilmington, NC; Charleston, SC; Raleigh, NC.
National Weather Service Southern Region Headquarters website.
SpotterGuides,
Author unknown “Tim Samaras Dead: Oklahoma Tornado Kills Storm Chaser, son Paul Samaras, and Chase Partner Carl Young.” The Weather Channel website.
Internet Archives. PennState University Libraries. “A Proposed Nationwide Natural Disaster Warning System (NADWARN): Report with Background Information Accessed from
American Radio Relay League,
Wilkes, B., “Tornado Drill Tonight and Indiana Tornado History.” From

16. Thank you!