1. Pinellas County, FL.
SKYWARN
2012

2. Activations January 11th April 4th April 21st May 24th June 24th
July 10th
July 11th
July 21st
July 22nd
September 18th
December 10th

3. Activation Data Severe weather events: 10 Net activations: 12
Two Condition Yellow-only nets
We activated for ALL events accompanied by severe weather warnings!

4. Check-ins Average check-ins: 15 stations
Highest check-ins: 27 stations
Lowest check-ins: 5 stations
Total check-ins: 174 stations
Total individual stations who participated: 53 stations

5. Reports: 29 total reports Highest number: 19 reports
Average number: 2 reports
Nets with reports: 4 nets

6. Run times: Total run times: 21 hours Longest run time: 10:20 hours
Shortest run time: 0:30 hours
Average run time: 1:45 hours

7. Total volunteer hours:

8. 2012 2011 Events: 9 Activations: 7 Total check-ins: 118
Highest check-ins: 33
Lowest check-ins: 5
Average check-ins: 17
Total individuals: 53
Nets with reports: 2
Total reports: 22
Highest reports: 12
Average reports: 3
Events: 10
Activations: 12
Total check-ins: 174
Highest check-ins: 27
Lowest check-ins: 5
Average check-ins: 15
Total individuals: 53
Nets with reports: 4
Total reports: 29
Highest reports: 19
Average reports: 2

9. 2011 2012 Total run time: 20:30 hrs Longest run time: 13:00 hrs
Shortest run time: 0:26 hrs
Average run time: 3:00 hrs
Total volunteer hours: 615:42 hrs
Average volunteer hours: 88 hrs
Total run time: 21:00 hrs
Longest run time: 10:20 hrs
Shortest run time: 0:30 hrs
Average run time: 1:45 hrs
Total volunteer hours: 430:36 hrs
Average volunteer hours: 36 hrs

10. SKYWARN Class April 20th

11. Tropical Storm Debby June 24th, 10:35am-9:45pm 27 check-ins 19 reports
4 stations assisted with NCS
Widespread severe weather, including coastal flooding and tornadoes
Most significant event for Pinellas was coastal flooding and Pass a Grille tornado.

12. Pass a Grille tornado 8:14pm: Tornado Warning
8:21pm: Tornado touch-down
8:23pm: W4GRJ reports damage
8:25pm: Report relayed to NWS, and tornado lifts.
Additional follow-up reports are relayed to NWS of roofs torn off and power lines down.
8:35pm: 911 and media receive/relay the report.
Top unit of tourist rental building destroyed and multiple injuries

13. Pass a Grille tornado damage
Tornado/waterspout
near St.Petersburg
Pass a Grille tornado damage

14. 2012 remarks Participation slightly lower in some respects
Fewer volunteer hours.
Activated for all events!
More reports relayed to NWS
Higher number of nets with reports
Higher number of total check-ins.
We made QST!!

15. Thank you for
participating in
Pinellas SKYWARN
2012