NEW 1 Inch Hail Criteria
On January 4th, 2010, at 6:01 pm, all National Weather Service forecast offices will operationally change the minimum hail size criterion used to issue severe thunderstorm warnings from 3/4 inch (penny sized) diameter or larger hail to 1 inch (quarter sized) diameter or larger.
No change is being made to the severe thunderstorm warning criterion of wind gusts equal to or in excess of 58 miles per hour.
For more details see http://www.srh.noaa.gov/bmx/?n=oneinchhail
Mark / WD4NYL
President of ALERT
Special Thanks to "Just" John Miller – KI4VVM for the following email:
“Thanks Jim and all the rest at the National Weather Service for the great fish fry and fellowship. The Alabama Emergency Response Team is grateful for the NWS showing their appreciation by giving us a good old fashion fish fry with all the trimmings.
Thanks again to the NWS for honoring us ,but most of all thank you for all you do as well.”
Special Thanks to "Just" John Miller – KI4VVM for the following email:
Continue reading“Thanks Jim and all the rest at the National Weather Service for the great fish fry and fellowship. The Alabama Emergency Response Team is grateful for the NWS showing their appreciation by giving us a good old fashion fish fry with all the trimmings.
Thanks again to the NWS for honoring us ,but most of all thank you for all you do as well.”
Sorry for the late post busy Friday and Saturday with all the stormy weather.
The National Weather Service is hosting an open house today from 10am – 5pm CST.
ALERT will be at the Birmingham office answering questions about us and our Amateur Radio Station that is setup in their office. Come by and say hello!!Sorry for the late post busy Friday and Saturday with all the stormy weather.
The National Weather Service is hosting an open house today from 10am – 5pm CST.
ALERT will be at the Birmingham office answering questions about us and our Amateur Radio Station that is setup in their office. Come by and say hello!! Continue reading
ALERT will be participating in SKYWARN Recognition Day this year.
When: December 6, 2008 (0000 – 2400 UTC)
Where: National Weather Service in Birmingham, AL
Callsign: K4NWS
Modes: ALERT will attempt to utilize HF (80m-10m), 6M, 2M, 70CM, D-Star if permitted, and Echolink if permitted.
For more info visit http://hamradio.noaa.gov
“SKYWARNTM Recognition Day was developed in 1999 by the National Weather Service and the American Radio Relay League. It celebrates the contributions that volunteer SKYWARNTM radio operators make to the National Weather Service. During the day SKYWARNTM operators visit NWS offices and contact other radio operators across the world.”The following video is a SKYWARN Recognition Day promo using ALERT audio and created by: Kevin Pauley, KB9WVI Public Information – Bloomington Amateur Radio Club, Inc. httpv://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bNhW2XWT9yoALERT will be participating in SKYWARN Recognition Day this year. When: December 6, 2008 (0000 – 2400 UTC) Where: National Weather Service in Birmingham, AL Callsign: K4NWS Modes: ALERT will attempt to utilize HF (80m-10m), 6M, 2M, 70CM, D-Star if permitted, and Echolink if permitted. Continue reading
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