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I don't understand why anyone would question the value of having real
time weather radar at an EOC!

Whether trained or not, I have heard EOC personnel use radar to:

-help judge the validity of reports, especially from the general public,

-to support spotters by notifying them that an intense precipitation
core is approaching their spotting location, and

-to judge exactly when severe weather might affect their local area.

NWS offices typically cannot provide continuous radar data to all
counties within their area of responsiblity.

I do agree that EOC personnel should have some type of training in
recognizing radar signatures.  Regardless of what many may believe, it
is not that difficult.  There are several sites on the internet that
include representative radar refelectivity signatures for various storm
types, inlcuding sites maintained by SKWYARN organizations.  Maybe
someone will provide URLs.

73,

Sam Barricklow K5KJ
http://www.pulse.net/storm/skywarn.htm

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