MINIMUM REPORTING CRITERIA
1. FUNNEL/WALL CLOAD SPOTTED
0 FUNNEL
1. Is surface damage occurring?
2. Is funnel visible Half-way to ground?
3. What are your location's Map Grid Coordinates?
4. Direction and Distance from you to Funnel?
1 WALL CLOUD
1. Is there visible Rotation in the cloud?
2. Is the surface damage occurring?
3. Where is the updraft located on the wall cloud?
4. What are you locations Map Grid Coordinates?
5. Direction and rate of travel of wall cloud?
ALL OTHER REPORTS CEASE WHEN A FUNNEL OR WALL CLOUD IS REPORTED!!
1. HAIL LARGER THAN ? INCH
2. What are your location's map grid coordinates?
3. What is the estimated size of the hail? (inches/Coin size?)
4. How much is falling (Occasional/Heavy)
3. DAMAGING WINDS (OVER 50MPH)
1. What are your location's map grid coordinates?
2. Is the wind speed greater than 50 MPH? (Can't walk against
the wind)
3. What is the direction of movement?
4. Briefly describe the damage that is occurring?
4. FLASH FLOODING
1. Is water flowing across the road?
(Is there a current?)
CURB DEEP WATER DOES NOT MEET MINIMUM REPORTING CRITERIA.
2. Is rising water threatening life or property?
3. Are children playing in culverts or flood waters?
5. RAIN OVER 1 INCH PER HOUR
(Visibility less than five car lengths)
1. What are your location's map grid coordinates?
2. What is the estimated rainfall in inches/hour?