SOP Number & Name

3060   Severe Thunderstorm Warnings

Description

Essentially the same as 3050.

Who does this procedure?

Forecasters

How often?

When winds are at or greater than 50 knots and or hail 3/4" or greater.

Frequency of reference to the SOP

This and 3050 are memorized by the Forecasters.

Comments

·        This SOP is followed as stated.

·        It is hard to get pictures of the NEXRAD displays for appending to the Warning, but they have to append NEXRAD shots for all Condition 1 warnings.