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Amanda Graning Meteorologist/Forecaster

Matt Taraldsen Saint Cloud State University Meteorology-Communications Student. Amanda Graning Meteorologist/Forecaster. Dr. Suzanne Stangl-Erkens Communication Studies, SCSU. Dr. Anthony Hansen Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, SCSU. Pete Boulay MN State Climatologist.

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Amanda Graning Meteorologist/Forecaster

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  1. Matt TaraldsenSaint Cloud State UniversityMeteorology-Communications Student Amanda GraningMeteorologist/Forecaster • Dr. Suzanne Stangl-ErkensCommunication Studies, SCSU • Dr. Anthony HansenEarth and Atmospheric Sciences, SCSU Pete BoulayMN State Climatologist

  2. Post Storm Survey (PSS) This survey was created by Matt Taraldsen, a meteorology student at Saint Cloud State University, under the guidance of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences professor Dr. Anthony Hansen, Communication Studies professor Suzanne Stangl-Erkens and meteorologists from the National Weather Service office in Duluth, Minnesota. http://studentweb.stcloudstate.edu/tama0502/poststormsurvey.html poststormsurvey@gmail.com

  3. Post Storm Survey (PSS) Motivation “Need a process by which WFO [Weather Forecast Offices] can systematically gather local customer input and local research results … and turn that information into improved products and services” Ray Wolf – Science and Operations Officer (Science Operations Officer) NWS WFO Davenport, IA Goal Improve communication & effectiveness of winter weather information and threat by gaining insight into perceptions and decision making processes related to hazardous winter weather.

  4. The Post Storm Survey • After a Winter Event Ends • A link to the brief event specific survey is posted on the PSS homepage • Survey is open to take for 3 days immediately following a winter storm that requires a warning to be issued by the local NWS office. • Additional links to the survey will be posted on the PSS homepage in the case of multiple or overlapping winter storms • Survey Results will be Posted online and Available to Anyone

  5. Post Storm Survey Details • Not a Critique of Forecast Accuracy • Utilized Range of Departments at SCSU • Statistics, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Communication Studies, Technology • Created to follow Online Surveying Methods • Questions were formulated similar to previous surveys on parallel topics • Post Storm Survey project was approved by SCSU Review Board and NWS Central Region Headquarters in March 2008

  6. Post Storm Survey Details • Post Storm Survey Homepage is Hosted on SCSU Web Server • Test Season was Conducted Winter 2008 • Survey will Continue to be operational through next two Winter Seasons: 2008-09 & 2009-10 • Multiple Online Locations to Access Survey • News Section of Several Participating NWS Homepages • MN State Climatologist & MN Hidden Program • SCSU Meteorology Department Web Page • Multiple Media Partner Web Sites • Many more coming soon! http://studentweb.stcloudstate.edu/tama0502/poststormsurvey.html

  7. Test SeasonMarch-April 2008 • Only included winter storms that Affected Duluth, MN Area • Proposed for Winter Events Requiring a “Warning.” • Didn’t quite work that way…No Storms. Winter finally arrive for March & April • Posted Survey for Three Winter Events • One case (March 18th) did not have a Warning but was still used in Test season data • Received over 500 responses Total

  8. Test Season EventsMarch-April 2008 Lucky to Get a Wide Range of Winter Storms(All Affected NE Minnesota & NW Wisconsin) Blizzard of 2008 April 11th Snow Event of March 18th Snowfall Amounts20080 March 18th • Winter Storm of 2008 April 6th

  9. Post Storm Survey Please Refer to the Results Slideshow for a look into the Post Storm Survey Questions and Responses from the Test Season of 2008

  10. Test Season Conclusions • Significant number of respondents stated they altered their routine because concerned about road conditions/travel. • People did not react as much to meteorlogic terminology such as sleet and freezing rain; not a direct impact? • There was an increase in preparedness (gas, food water, communication) with highly anticipated blizzard versus low end snow event • Climatology plays major factor…What is viewed as “normal” in Minnesota?

  11. Survey results will be updated as new cases are explored. If you are interested in becoming a partner, and hosting a link to the Post Storm Survey on your website, please send an email to poststormsurvey@gmail.com How to get involved?

  12. Thank You! Matt TaraldsenSaint Cloud State UniversityMeteorology-Communications Student poststormsurvey@gmail.com http://studentweb.stcloudstate.edu/tama0502/poststormsurvey.html

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