The National Weather Service recently rolled out changes to make staying informed during weather emergencies easier. Earlier this month, NWS implemented weather product changes through Hazard Simplification (HazSimp).
Lake Effect Snow and Blizzard watches are now consolidated into a Winter Storm Watch and Lake Effect Snow and Freezing Rain advisories have combined to form a Winter Weather Advisory. Instead of the additional watch/warning titles, the supplemental text will feature locations, times, additional details, and suggested precautionary actions.
Adair and Guthrie County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator Bob Kempf tells Raccoon Valley Radio that the Blizzard Warning designation will remain unchanged. For more information, click on the link at the bottom. As weather becomes severe, be sure to always tune in to Raccoon Valley Radio’s Severe Weather Action Team for live weather coverage all winter long.