1. NWSChat (https://nwschat.weather.gov) NWSChat Enhanced Communications for Decision Support

2. NWSChat (https://nwschat.weather.gov) In the Early Days...

3. NWSChat (https://nwschat.weather.gov) 1800s – early 1990s

4. NWSChat (https://nwschat.weather.gov) Late 1800s - 1900s

5. NWSChat (https://nwschat.weather.gov) 1990s

6. 2000s

7. Put It All Together Chat combines the good traits of predecessors Chat combines the good traits of predecessors Chatting will likely be a predominant form of real-time communication for the foreseeable future Chatting will likely be a predominant form of real-time communication for the foreseeable future

8. NWSChat (https://nwschat.weather.gov) What is NWSChat? - NWSChat is an instant messaging (IM) system owned /operated by the NWS - IM is utilized by NWS operational personnel to share critical warning decision expertise and other types of significant weather information essential to the NWS’s mission of saving lives and property - IM provides partners with the ability to communicate significant event reports back to NWS operational personnel, who in turn utilize the information to make effective hydrologic forecast and warning decisions - NWS partners can also use IM as an efficient means of seeking clarifications and enhancements to the communication stream originating from the NWS during a fast-paced significant weather or hydrologic event

9. NWSChat (https://nwschat.weather.gov) Chat Group / Shared Roster A collection of users that can see each other as “buddies”. This just means you can tell when they are online and get more information about them. This is configured on the server side, so there is no need to “add buddies” when partners sign up. Chat Room A virtual meeting place where multiple users can exchange information simultaneously. You speak, everyone else in the room can read it. “nwsbot” lives in this room as well. - Logically named chat rooms with the ability for users to simultaneously participate in any number of chat rooms - Ability to control who has chatroom access Users can select the client software that meets their security or platform requirements - PC chat clients - Web client - Mobile chat clients NWSChat - The In’s & Out’s

10. NWSChat (https://nwschat.weather.gov) Testimonial "Excellent way to quickly receive USGS flow measurements. For our reservoirs we get direct calls, but this is helpful for everyone to receive data at the same time and for sites that are upstream where you might not get a direct call." "Excellent way to quickly receive USGS flow measurements. For our reservoirs we get direct calls, but this is helpful for everyone to receive data at the same time and for sites that are upstream where you might not get a direct call." "Fast and easy way to share data with the NWS." "Fast and easy way to share data with the NWS." "MVP found it really helpful during the spring 2009 Red River of the North flood. I still check in daily when in the office.“ "MVP found it really helpful during the spring 2009 Red River of the North flood. I still check in daily when in the office.“ -Liz Elizabeth Nelsen, P.E. Civil Engineer (Hydraulic) USACE St. Paul District -Liz Elizabeth Nelsen, P.E. Civil Engineer (Hydraulic) USACE St. Paul District

11. NWSChat (https://nwschat.weather.gov) [00:06:06] RLFM5 - Red Lake River nr Red Lake Falls, CR13: At 1700 CDT DNR crew found logger to be 3 ft low compared to measured stage. Logger reset to 17.44 ft. Massive ice bergs in channel and on floodplain. Estimates the levels were 1-2' higher based on ice deposits upstream in field. River may have broken up this morning. Measurement was not possible due to ice floating down river. [00:06:06] RLFM5 - Red Lake River nr Red Lake Falls, CR13: At 1700 CDT DNR crew found logger to be 3 ft low compared to measured stage. Logger reset to 17.44 ft. Massive ice bergs in channel and on floodplain. Estimates the levels were 1-2' higher based on ice deposits upstream in field. River may have broken up this morning. Measurement was not possible due to ice floating down river. [13:41:34] Gregg- if you have the URL for the Grand Forks flood web camera could you please email that to me at wendy.pearson@noaa.gov. Thanks. [13:41:34] Gregg- if you have the URL for the Grand Forks flood web camera could you please email that to me at wendy.pearson@noaa.gov. Thanks. [13:44:25] Looks like last night's freezing rain iced up many of the river gages Yaggi antennae and causing xmission problems. [13:44:25] Looks like last night's freezing rain iced up many of the river gages Yaggi antennae and causing xmission problems. [13:53:21] Wendy, you can go to (Link) and it's right there on the left side. [13:53:21] Wendy, you can go to (Link) and it's right there on the left side.Link [14:28:22] MN 24-hour precipitation totals (Map prepared by MN State Climatology Offfice) [14:28:22] MN 24-hour precipitation totals (Map prepared by MN State Climatology Offfice)Link [14:31:11] Red Lake River at Crookston: DNR crew just passed over river on HWY2 and noted the river is open and clear. [14:31:11] Red Lake River at Crookston: DNR crew just passed over river on HWY2 and noted the river is open and clear. Log Examples

12. NWSChat (https://nwschat.weather.gov) [21:11:40] We will have crew working north and will try to measure the following;Abercrombie, Fargo, Enderlin, Lisbon, Grand Forks, Crookston, Fisher, Thompson, Hendum, Climax, Shelly, Hilsboro, Kindred [21:11:40] We will have crew working north and will try to measure the following;Abercrombie, Fargo, Enderlin, Lisbon, Grand Forks, Crookston, Fisher, Thompson, Hendum, Climax, Shelly, Hilsboro, Kindred [21:16:10] measurement for red at fargo [21:16:10] measurement for red at fargo [21:17:01] discharge 22,100, gh=36.03, +.72 shift to rt 18 [21:17:01] discharge 22,100, gh=36.03, +.72 shift to rt 18 [21:19:13] Steve that positive shift is good news I hope it holds up until April [21:19:13] Steve that positive shift is good news I hope it holds up until April [21:27:21] keep in mind the last shift at fargo was +1.18, so will move closer to the rating as the flood progresses [21:27:21] keep in mind the last shift at fargo was +1.18, so will move closer to the rating as the flood progresses

13. NWSChat (https://nwschat.weather.gov) Questions? nwschatadmin@noaa.gov Or chat with us online…we’re in your Buddy List