J13 Risk Communication in the Weather Forecast and Warning Process II: Operational Changes and Potential Communication Tools

Thursday, 1 February 2024: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Holiday 4 (Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor)
Hosts: (Joint between the 19th Symposium on Societal Applications: Policy, Research and Practice; and the Second Symposium on the Future of Weather, Forecasting, and Practice )
Cochairs:
Anna C. Wanless, Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program (SCIPP), Norman, OK and Abby Lee Bitterman, Center for Risk and Crisis Management, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Risk communication encompasses a broad range of theories and approaches, though a common theme in the Weather Enterprise is how to improve aspects of the forecast and warning process through a better understanding of challenges along the end-to-end communication spectrum, from experts to publics. Papers and presentations in this session highlight research findings, challenges, and collective experiences with the weather forecast and warning process through the lens of risk communication.

Papers:
8:30 AM
J13.1
Testing Impact-Based Forecast Products to Communicate Risk of Severe Winter Weather in Alaska
Kathryn Semmens, Nurture Nature Center, Easton, PA; and R. A. H. Carr, K. Maxfield, B. Montz, M. Beetstra, PhD, MPA, D. Tobin, J. Kastman, and J. A. Nelson Jr.

9:15 AM
J13.4
9:30 AM
J13.5
Visual Communication of Probabilistic Information to Enhance Decision Support
Anne Heggli, DRI, Reno, NV; DRI, Reno, NV; and B. J. Hatchett, Z. Tolby, K. Lambrecht, M. Collins, L. Olman, and M. E. Jeglum

9:45 AM
J13.6
- Indicates paper has been withdrawn from meeting
- Indicates an Award Winner