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Title:

Weather Information for Emergency Management

Abstract:

This paper discusses the type of information required for emergency management planning and response needs. Weather required by emergency managers requires careful consideration of a number of factors that include (1) What type of disasters are applicable to a particular locale and require historical or real-time weather information?, (2) Is the weather information needed for planning purposes, for real-time support, or both?, (3) Are weather professionals available to interpret and condense the vast amounts and complexity of weather information required to manage a particular disaster?, and (4) Do backup sources of weather information exist in the event that primary sources are disrupted.

Source(s):

Louisiana State University, Southern Regional Climate Center. For an electronic copy of this resource, please direct your request to WeatherFeedback@dot.gov.

Date: NA

Author:

Robbins

Keywords:


Forecast/Prediction
Weather information

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