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What to look for

  • Created by amt on Jun 30, 2008
  • Last update by amt on May 16, 2009

Wind

Strong winds: what kind of damage?
  • Small limbs down.
  • Limbs 1" - 3" down.
  • Small trees down.
  • Large trees down.
  • Weak buildings and trailers destroyed.
  • Homes destroyed.
  • Measured sustained speed:____.
  • Measured gust:____.

Cloud Formation

  • Look for formations beneath the base of the cloud.
  • Watch what the cloud formation is doing higher up.
  • Look for rotation in the clouds.
  • Multi-cell - Ordinary storms with low severe threat.
  • Squall line - Line of storms with moderate wind threat.
  • Mini Super-cell - Small storm with rotating updraft.
  • Classic Super-cell - Rotating updraft with high severe threat.
  • Tornado

Rain/Flooding

  • Rain - 1" or more per hour.
  • Total Rainfall:____.
  • Streams out of their banks.
  • Pooling of water in streets.
  • Water standing curb to curb.
  • Flash floods occurring.
  • Flooding - roads impassable.
  • Flooding - evacuation in progress.
  • Storm surge.

Hail

What sized hail is spotted?
  • 1/4" Pea sized.
  • 1/2" Marble sized.
  • 3/4" Penny sized.
  • 7/8" Nickel sized.
  • 1" Quarter sized.
  • 1 1/4" Half dollar sized.
  • 1 1/2" Ping Pong ball sized.
  • 1 3/4" Golf ball sized.
  • 2" Egg sized.
  • 2 1/2" Tennis ball sized.
  • 2 3/4" Baseball sized.
  • 3" Teacup sized.
  • 4" Grapefruit sized.
  • 4 1/2" Softball sized.
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