useful weather-related web sites
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1. Southern Wisconsin Spotter Organizations (MASA & MidWest have much training & radar material)
• Sullivan Committee - Amateur Radio Spotters
• Milwaukee Area Skywarn Association
• MidWest SSTRC
2. NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan SkyWarn Page
3. Jet Stream – Online School for Weather
5. Milwaukee/Sullivan Spotter Page (includes spotter training slide sets in Spotter Resource Section)
6. Safe Rooms
• FEMA
• High Wind Safe Rooms
• International Code Counsil
• Texas Tech University National Wind Institute
• Insurance Institution for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)
7. 911 Dispatcher Training – Good for everyone! (pdf version)
8. Why so many tornado deaths in the U.S.? (pdf version)
9. Joplin tornado offers important lessons for disaster preparedness
10. How Hot Can It Get Inside a Close Vehicle? (pdf version)
11. About Tornadoes
12. About Derchoes
13. NOAA Weather Radio Reception Problems (pdf version)
14. Outdoor Sirens (pdf version)
15. What Do You Know About Wind-Resistent Buildings? (pdf version)
16. Radar Interpretation (use search engine on phrase 'radar interpretation' to many others)
• Interpretation/training, from the NWS in Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI (KMKX)
• Basic radar interpretation – Iowa St. University
• Radar interpretation – NCAR
• Basic radar interpretation ppt – Gary Woodall, NWS Ft. Worth/Dallas, TX.
• MetEd on-line radar course
• Basic radar interpretation, Jennifer Dunn, NWS-Ft. Worth/Dallas, TX
17. NWS Organization
20. NWS Products and Services Reference Guidebook
21. Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies
22. Storm Predication Center (SPC)
24. SPC Outreach – Frequently Asked Questions
25. NCAR/UCAR Spark Science Education
26. NCAR Real-Time Weather Data (includes Forecast Models: NWS Operational & University Research)
27. NCEP Central Operations - Model Analyses and Guidance
28. IEM Cow
30. Summer Severe Weather Briefing
32. Weather Safety
33. Wisconsin Emergency Management
34. Ready Wisconsin
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How to Drive Safely Before, During and After a Storm
Disaster Recovery: Getting the Most from Your Homeowners Insurance
Disaster Safety for Construction Sites
How to Talk Emergency and End of Life with Your Family
Organize and Prepare for Disasters
Emergency Preparedness for Seniors
Disaster Safety and Prevention: Protecting Your Home and Family
Emergency Preparedness & Vulnerable Populations: Planning for Those Most at Risk
Checklist: Emergency Planning for Seniors
Disaster preparedness for families with food allergies
Disaster Safety for People with Disabilities: What to Do When Emergency Weather Strikes
Fire Safety for Kids: Sparky the Fire Dog
Survive the Unthinkable if Wildfire Threatens Your Home
Fireplace and Chimney Problems, Tips & Prevention
Burn Prevention and Fire Safety Tips
Generator Maintenance Checklist
Legal Documents for Emergencies
Emergency Preparedness Checklist
Should you rebuild after a disaster?
Getting the Most From Homeowners Insurance
Buying & Selling After a Disaster
Salvaging Possession After a Disaster