5th Conference on Weather Warnings and Communications

Program Chair: Nate Johnson , NBC Owned Television Stations Group
Reviewer: AJ Fox , KSEE-TV

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Tuesday, 11 June 2019

8:00 AM-5:30 PM: Tuesday, 11 June 2019


Registration Opens
Location: Rio Vista Grand Foyer (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)

Wednesday, 12 June 2019

7:30 AM-5:30 PM: Wednesday, 12 June 2019


Registration Continues Throughout the Conference
Location: Rio Vista Grand Foyer (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)

8:00 AM-9:00 AM: Wednesday, 12 June 2019


Continental Breakfast
Location: Rio Vista Grand Foyer (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)

8:30 AM-10:15 AM: Wednesday, 12 June 2019

Recording files available
Joint Session 1
Welcome Session: Western Weather
Location: Rio Vista Salon A-C (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)
Hosts: (Joint between the 47th Conference Broadcast Meteorology; and the 5th Conference on Weather Warnings and Communications )
Cochairs: AJ Fox, KSEE-TV; Nate Johnson, KSEE-TV
8:30 AM
Welcoming Remarks and Opening Business
AJ Fox, KSEE-TV, Fresno, CA; and I. Sans and N. Johnson

8:45 AM
J1.1
9:15 AM
J1.3
9:30 AM
J1.4
Atmospheric Rivers: A Shorter Course
F. Martin Ralph, SIO/Univ. of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
, La Jolla, CA; and L. J. Schick
10:00 AM
J1.6
Snowpack and Its Impact on Weather and River Flow over Western U.S.
Xubin Zeng, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; and P. Broxton, N. Dawson, and S. Potteiger

10:15 AM-10:45 AM: Wednesday, 12 June 2019


Coffee Break
Location: Rio Vista Grand Foyer (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)

10:45 AM-12:00 PM: Wednesday, 12 June 2019

Recording files available
Session 1
Fire Weather
Location: Sierra 5-6 (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)
Host: 5th Conference on Weather Warnings and Communications
Chair: Gina Eosco, NOAA/OAR/OWAQ
11:30 AM
1.4
11:45 AM
Discussion

12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Wednesday, 12 June 2019


Lunch Break (ON YOUR OWN)

1:30 PM-2:45 PM: Wednesday, 12 June 2019

Recording files available
Session 2
Improving Communication of Dangerous Weather
Location: Sierra 5-6 (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)
Host: 5th Conference on Weather Warnings and Communications
Chair: Castle Adam Williams, Univ. of Georgia
1:30 PM
2.1
Tackling Some Smoldering Challenges of Communicating Hurricane Risks via the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
Robbie Berg, NOAA/NWS/National Hurricane Center, Miami, FL; and J. Sprague-Hilderbrand, G. M. Eosco, and J. L. Schauer
2:00 PM
2.3
2:15 PM
2.4
Life Group Weather Risk Perceptions and the Warning Dissemination Process
Laura Myers, Center for Advanced Public Safety, Tuscaloosa, AL; and S. A. Jasko

2:30 PM
Discussion

3:00 PM-3:30 PM: Wednesday, 12 June 2019


Coffee Break
Location: Rio Vista Grand Foyer (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)

3:30 PM-4:30 PM: Wednesday, 12 June 2019

Recording files available
Joint Session 2
Station Scientist - Climate Change
Location: Rio Vista Salon A-C (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)
Hosts: (Joint between the 47th Conference Broadcast Meteorology; and the 5th Conference on Weather Warnings and Communications )
Chair: Irene Sans, WFTV/ClimaData
3:30 PM
J2.1
Climate Change and National Security:  People not Polar Bears
David W. Titley, Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA
3:45 PM
J2.2
4:00 PM
J2.3
Climate Change and Health in the U.S.: Here and Now
Bruce Edward Bekkar, M.D., Climate Acitivist, speaker, writer, Del Mar, CA
4:15 PM
J2.4
Hering -TBD
Leendert Hering, The Center for Climate and Security, Washington, DC

4:30 PM-5:30 PM: Wednesday, 12 June 2019

Recording files available
Joint Panel Discussion 1
Communicating the Impacts of Daily Weather on Renewable Electricity Generation.
Location: Rio Vista Salon A-C (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)
Hosts: (Joint between the 47th Conference Broadcast Meteorology; and the 5th Conference on Weather Warnings and Communications )
Moderator: Bernadette Woods Placky, Climate Central
Panelists: Bernadette Woods Placky, Climate Central; Ed Maibach, George Mason Univ.; Leendert Hering, The Center for Climate and Security; Mike Augustyniak, WCCO-TV / CBS
4:30 PM
JP.1
Weather Powering Your Community: Communicating the Impacts of Daily Weather on Wind and Solar Electricity Generation
Bernadette Woods Placky, Climate Central, Princeton, NJ; and E. Maibach, L. Hering, and M. Augustyniak

5:30 PM-7:30 PM: Wednesday, 12 June 2019


Reception & Exhibits Opening
Location: Rio Vista Salon D-H (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)

Thursday, 13 June 2019

7:30 AM-5:00 PM: Thursday, 13 June 2019


Registration Continues Throughout the Conference
Location: Rio Vista Grand Foyer (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)

8:00 AM-9:00 AM: Thursday, 13 June 2019


Continental Breakfast
Location: Rio Vista Salon D-H (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)

8:30 AM-9:45 AM: Thursday, 13 June 2019

Recording files available
Joint Session 3
One NWS, One Forecast, One Session
Location: Rio Vista Salon A-C (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)
Hosts: (Joint between the 5th Conference on Weather Warnings and Communications; and the 47th Conference Broadcast Meteorology )
Chair: Kimberly E. Klockow-McClain, CIMMS
8:45 AM
J3.2
An Update on Evolving Storm Prediction Center Products & Services
Patrick T. Marsh, NOAA/NWS/Storm Prediction Center, Norman, OK; and R. S. Schneider, W. F. Bunting, and I. L. Jirak
9:00 AM
J3.3
Advances in Storm Surge Modeling, Forecasting, and Warnings: An Update on NOAA's Efforts to Improve Storm Surge Awareness and Prediction
Jamie R. Rhome, NHC, Miami, FL; and C. Fritz, R. Berg, T. Trogdon, L. Paulik, W. Booth, T. Sharon, E. Gibney, and P. J. Manougian
9:15 AM
J3.4
Applying the WPC Excessive Rainfall Outlooks in Decision Support
Patrick Burke, NOAA/NWS/Weather Prediction Center, College Park, MD; and G. W. Carbin, M. Chenard, A. Lamers, M. J. Erickson, and D. Novak
9:30 AM
J3.5
NWS Hazard Simplification Project: Social Science Results and Path Forward
Michelle Hawkins, NOAA/NWS, Silver Spring, MD; and E. Jacks and D. Nagele

9:45 AM-10:15 AM: Thursday, 13 June 2019


Coffee Break
Location: Rio Vista Salon D-H (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)

10:15 AM-11:45 AM: Thursday, 13 June 2019

Recording files available
Joint Session 4
The Integrated Warning Team & Decision Support
Location: Rio Vista Salon A-C (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)
Hosts: (Joint between the 5th Conference on Weather Warnings and Communications; and the 47th Conference Broadcast Meteorology )
Chair: Tim Heller, HellerWeather
10:15 AM
J4.1
10:30 AM
J4.3
11:30 AM
J4.6
Decision Support Collaboration between the NWS and the US Border Patrol
Matthew J. Moreland, NOAA/NWS, San Diego, CA; and K. Drozd, A. O. Tardy, K. R. Waters, J. G. Estupiñán, and M. Singer

11:45 AM-12:15 PM: Thursday, 13 June 2019

Recording files available
Joint Session 5
Vendor Session
Location: Rio Vista Salon A-C (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)
Hosts: (Joint between the Events; the 47th Conference Broadcast Meteorology; and the 5th Conference on Weather Warnings and Communications )
11:45 AM
The Weather Company, an IBM Business
Theron Hodel, The Weather Company, an IBM Business, Andover, MA
11:50 AM
Baron
Steve Bray, Baron, Huntsville, AL

11:55 AM
Earth Networks

12:00 PM
Midland Radio
Bruce Thomas, Midland Radio Corporation, Kansas City, MO

12:05 PM
WeatherBELL Analytics
Mark Taylor, WeatherBELL Analytics, LLC, New York, NY

12:15 PM-1:45 PM: Thursday, 13 June 2019


Conference Luncheon
Location: Rio Vista Salon D-H (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)

1:45 PM-3:15 PM: Thursday, 13 June 2019

Recording files available
Session 3
Warnings On My Mind: The Psychology of Weather Warnings
Location: Sierra 5-6 (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)
Host: 5th Conference on Weather Warnings and Communications
Chair: Matthew J. Bolton, Saint Leo Univ.
1:45 PM
3.1
Decision Making Consequences of the Episodic and Catastrophic
Susan A. Jasko, California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA
2:30 PM
3.4
2:45 PM
3.5
The Impact of Weather Culture on Messaging and Protective Actions
Laura Myers, Center for Advanced Public Safety, Tuscaloosa, AL; and S. A. Jasko
3:00 PM
Discussion

3:00 PM-3:30 PM: Thursday, 13 June 2019


Coffee Break
Location: Rio Vista Salon D-H (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)

4:00 PM-5:15 PM: Thursday, 13 June 2019

Recording files available
Session 4
The Warning Process
Location: Sierra 5-6 (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)
Host: 5th Conference on Weather Warnings and Communications
Chair: Nate Johnson, NBC Owned Television Stations Group
4:00 PM
4.1
Proposed Implementation of Warn-on-Detection Fire Warnings for Public and Firefighter Safety
T. Todd Lindley, NWSFO, Norman, OK; and D. L. Andra Jr., R. Smith, D. Speheger, S. Curl, A. B. zwink, R. Barnes, D. Daily, B. R. Smith, and P. G. Witsaman
4:15 PM
4.2
Weather Warning Processes in Argentina during RELAMPAGO
Calvin Elkins, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
4:45 PM
Discussion

6:30 PM-9:30 PM: Thursday, 13 June 2019


Session
Conference Outing at Café Coyote
Hosts: (Joint between the Events; the 47th Conference Broadcast Meteorology; and the 5th Conference on Weather Warnings and Communications )

Friday, 14 June 2019

7:30 AM-4:00 PM: Friday, 14 June 2019


Registration Continues Throughout the Conference
Location: Rio Vista Grand Foyer (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)

8:00 AM-9:00 AM: Friday, 14 June 2019


Continental Breakfast
Location: Rio Vista Salon D-H (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)

8:30 AM-10:00 AM: Friday, 14 June 2019

Recording files available
Joint Session 6
The Broadcast Meteorology Business
Location: Rio Vista Salon A-C (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)
Hosts: (Joint between the 47th Conference Broadcast Meteorology; and the 5th Conference on Weather Warnings and Communications )
Chair: Shel D. Winkley, Texas A&M University
8:30 AM
J6.1
Every Word Counts
Alan Sealls, WKRG-TV, Mobile, AL
8:45 AM
J6.2
9:00 AM
J6.3
183+18=210: The Road to Glendive
Maureen McCann, Spectrum News 13, Orlando, FL; and T. Koshko
9:15 AM
J6.4
9:30 AM
J6.5
How I Became The World's Only TV Anchor Working From Home
Geoff Fox, DopplerDesign, Irvine, CA

9:45 AM
J6.6

10:00 AM-10:30 AM: Friday, 14 June 2019


Coffee Break
Location: Rio Vista Salon D-H (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)

10:30 AM-12:00 PM: Friday, 14 June 2019

Recording files available
Joint Session 7
Using Digital Media to Communicate the Forecast
Location: Rio Vista Salon A-C (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)
Hosts: (Joint between the 47th Conference Broadcast Meteorology; and the 5th Conference on Weather Warnings and Communications )
Chair: Robbie Berg, NOAA/NWS/National Hurricane Center
10:45 AM
J7.2
Your Weather App is Wrong!
Alan Sealls, WKRG-TV, Mobile, AL
11:00 AM
J7.3
Forecaster Challenge: An Engaging Online Experience to Increase Audiences
Richard Jaycobs, Cantor Fitzgerald, New York, NY; and A. Wing
11:15 AM
J7.4
Longitudinal Engagement and Audience Attention: Message Contents and Features that Get Passed On
Jeannette Sutton, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY; and S. Renshaw, S. C. Vos, M. Olson, R. Prestley, and C. T. Butts
11:30 AM
J7.5
Broadcast Meteorologist Use of Social Media in the 2018 Hazardous Weather Testbed Probabilistic Hazard Information Project
Kodi Nemunaitis-Berry, CIMMS, Norman, OK; and C. Kolakoski, H. Obermeier, A. Gerard, K. E. Klockow-McClain, P. A. Campbell, T. C. Meyer, and J. T. Ripberger
11:45 AM
J7.6
Communicating Probabilistic Hazard Information: Broadcast Meteorologists in the 2018 Hazardous Weather Testbed
Holly Obermeier, CIRES, Boulder, CO; and K. L. Nemunaitis-Berry, K. E. Klockow-McClain, T. C. Meyer, P. A. Campbell, A. Gerard, and C. Kolakoski

12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Friday, 14 June 2019


Lunch Break

1:30 PM-2:30 PM: Friday, 14 June 2019

Recording files available
Joint Session 8
Communicating the Complexities of Weather
Location: Rio Vista Salon A-C (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)
Hosts: (Joint between the 5th Conference on Weather Warnings and Communications; and the 47th Conference Broadcast Meteorology )
Chair: Susan A. Jasko, California University of Pennsylvania
1:45 PM
J8.2
2:15 PM
J8.4
How News Breaks: Tracking the Use of Visual Media Cues to Make Evacuation Decisions after Hurricane Michael
Cory L. Armstrong, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL; and J. Hou and N. Towery

2:30 PM-3:45 PM: Friday, 14 June 2019

Recording files available
Joint Session 9
Consistency in Communication
Location: Rio Vista Salon A-C (San Diego Marriott Mission Valley)
Hosts: (Joint between the 5th Conference on Weather Warnings and Communications; and the 47th Conference Broadcast Meteorology )
Chair: Dave Jones, StormCenter Communications, Inc.

3:45 PM-4:00 PM: Friday, 14 June 2019


Conference Ends