Imminent Danger Descriptions
| Nature of Danger | Details |
| Weather – relatedMedicalTraffic Hazard | Number of injuries/deadConditions causing injuryType of immediate response needed
Whether a request for assistance has been made on other communication channels Whether dangers of additional injuries exist |
Extraordinary Conditions Descriptions
| Nature of Conditions | Descriptors |
| Flash Flood | 6 inches or more of water over roadRoad closed or washed outCreeks/streams out of banksFloating cars or other significant debris
Buildings with basements rapidly filling with water Mud or rock slides |
| Wall CloudFunnel Cloud (in air)Tornado (on ground) | Is Rotation visible? (Yes, no, unsure)Direction from YOUR locationDirection of Travel |
| Hail | Size: Pea, Dime, Quarter, Half-Dollar,Golf Ball, Hen Egg, Tennis Ball, Baseball, Grapefruit |
| Wind Gusts | Estimated speed:39 – 54 Twigs small limbs break off, wind impedes walking55 – 72 Damage to chimneys/TV antennas, topples shallow root trees73 – 112 Peels road surfaces, windows broken, mobile homes overturned
113+ Roofs off houses, buildings destroyed, large trees uprooted |
| Snow/Ice Accumulation | Accumulation of snow of 3 inches in short time on roadsAccumulation of ¼ inch or more of ice on roads or power lines |
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