Overnight Tornado Forecast Posted at 7:05pm
Here is the tornado forecast for the rest of the night (till 6am CST). Red, hatched = high risk of strong tornadoes. Yellow, hatched = enhanced risk of strong tornadoes. Blown = significant risk of tornadoes. This will be the last update of the night. Tornado Watch until 2am. Please make sure you have ways of getting warnings of tornadoes and 80 mph winds. 6:15pm NWS believes the chances for tornadoes and damaging winds are increasing in Mississippi. They also say they are going to extend the tornado watch to the east later this evening. 5:35pm: The northwest part of the tornado watch has been cancelled Here is the area where tornadoes are more likely from 4:30 to 7:30pm. From Atmosphere Analytics Rare "Particularly Dangerous Situation" Tornado Watch till 9pm If you live in these areas it is vital to monitor the weather until the watch expires at 9pm Note the forecast is for "numerous strong tornadoes." A very rare "particularly dangerous situation" ...


Reportedly, 5% that show up are maintenance, janitors, and security personnel; leaving only 1% that actually show up to do the work of the Federal department they work for.
ReplyDeleteWhen I worked at an NWS forecast office, there was almost never 100% attendance on a particular day. Rotating shifts meant at least 2 had a day off. Others had travel for their jobs. I've also worked for the Census, and being on the field going house-to-house would probably not be covered as "in the office."
ReplyDeleteSo, the 6% coverage cited in the story is not good, but I would like to see the actual coverage per department and the reasons why they are not "at the office".