92nd American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting (January 22-26, 2012)

Session 4: Tornado Warning Decision-Making, Communication, and Use


Cochairs:  Russ S. Schumacher, Colorado State Univ. and Stephanie Hoekstra, Univ. of Oklahoma
Papers:
 
4.1
Enriching the Modern Day Storm Spotter Through Technology & Education Enhancements
Joshua J. Jans, Spotter Network, Austin, TX; and C. S. Keen

 
4.2
On the Role of Storm Prediction Center Products In Decision Making Leading up to Hazardous Weather Events
Sarah M. Stough, NOAA/SPC/Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; and E. M. Leitman, J. L. Peters, and J. Correia

 
4.3
Tornado Warning Communication and Emergency Manager Decision-Making
Cedar E. League, Univ. of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO; and B. Philips, E. J. Bass, and W. Diaz

 
4.4
Deriving Population Exposure Fatality Rate Estimates for Tornado Outbreaks Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Amber Cannon, OU NWC REU 2011/ East Central Univ., Ada, OK; and K. E. Klockow, R. A. Peppler, and H. E. Brooks

 
4.5
Sources of Information and Decision Making of University and School District Officials During Tornado Warnings
Amy C. Nichols, Social Science Woven Into Meteorology, Norman, OK; and S. Hoekstra and E. Gruntfest