SKYWARN At a Glance
| Condition BLUE | The possibility of severe weather exists for up to next 24 hours. |
| Condition GREEN | GO! A severe thunderstorm or tornado Watch. Some spotters called. |
| Condition YELLOW | Alert! Conditions deteriorating, spotters called into action. |
| Condition RED | Warning! Issued by NWS in North Webster OR if adjacent counties are under a Warning & we are in the projected path. |
REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO NWS:
- Tornadoes (on ground)
- Funnel Clouds (aloft & with rotation)
- Wall Clouds (with rotation & persistence of 5-10 min.)
- Flooding (include reports of water flowing over roadways)
- Hail - Any size - (use dime, nickel, etc., not ‘marble-size’)
- Wind damage - large limbs down or broken off/any structural damage
Estimating Wind Speed
25-31 MPH Large branches moving. Whistling heard in overhead wires.
32-38 MPH Whole trees moving. Inconvenience in walking against wind.
39-46 MPH Small Branches break. Impedes walking.
47-54 MPH Slight structural damage. Large branches may break.
55-63 MPH Moderate structural and tree damage.
64 & higher Heavy to severe structural and tree damage.
