Observation Subtypes
Observation Type |
Observation Subtype |
Description |
Reportable to NWS |
---|---|---|---|
Flooding | Evacuations | Flooding - Resulting in Evacuations | yes |
Flooding | Roads Impassable | Flooding - Roads Impassable or Closed Due to High Water | yes |
Flooding | Streams or Rivers Overflowing | Flooding - Small Streams or Rivers Overflowing Their Banks | yes |
Flooding | Water Rapidly Rising | Flooding - Water Rapidly Rising, or Entering Homes | yes |
Flooding | Water Rescues | Flooding - Water Rescues from Cars, Roofs, or Trees | yes |
Hurricane | Lowest Pressure | Hurricane - Lowest Observed Barometric Pressure | yes |
Hurricane | Category 1 | Hurricane - Wind - Category 1 - 74-95 MPH | yes |
Hurricane | Category 2 | Hurricane - Wind - Category 2 - 96-110 MPH | yes |
Hurricane | Category 3 | Hurricane - Wind - Category 3 - 111-129 MPH | yes |
Hurricane | Category 4 | Hurricane - Wind - Category 4 - 130-156 MPH | yes |
Hurricane | Category 5 | Hurricane - Wind - Category 5 - 157+ MPH | yes |
Marine | Heavy Freezing Spray | Marine - Heavy Freezing Spray | yes |
Marine | High Surf | Marine - High Surf | yes |
Marine | Minor Coastal Flooding | Marine - Minor Coastal Flooding | no |
Marine | Moderate Coastal Flooding | Marine - Moderate Coastal Flooding | yes |
Marine | Moderate Lakeshore Flooding | Marine - Moderate Lakeshore Flooding | yes |
Marine | Rogue Wave Height | Marine - Rogue Wave Height | yes |
Marine | Squall Lines | Marine - Squall Lines | yes |
Marine | Tsunami | Marine - Tsunami | yes |
Marine | Unforecasted Hydrometeorological Phenomena | Marine - Unforecasted Hydrometeorological Phenomena | yes |
Marine | Waterspouts | Marine - Waterspouts | yes |
Marine | Wave Heights and Winds | Marine - Wave Heights and Winds | yes |
Other | Dense Fog | Other - Dense Fog - Visibility of 1/4 Mile or Less | yes |
Other | Dust Storms | Other - Dust Storms - Visibility of 1/4 Mile or Less | yes |
Other | Volcanic Ash | Other - Volcanic Ash | yes |
Other | Weather Injury or Fatality | Other - Weather Injury or Fataility | yes |
SKYWARN Net Event or Checkin | SKYWARN Net Checkin | SKYWARN Net - Checkin | no |
SKYWARN Net Event or Checkin | SKYWARN Net Ended | SKYWARN Net - Ended | no |
SKYWARN Net Event or Checkin | SKYWARN Net Started | SKYWARN Net - Started | no |
Storm | Damage - Power Lines Downed | Storm - Damage to Power Lines Downed | yes |
Storm | Damage - Structures | Storm - Damage to Structures | yes |
Storm | Damage - Tree - Many Large Limbs Downed | Storm - Damage to Tress, Many Large Limbs Downed | yes |
Storm | Damage - Tree - Uprooted or Downed | Storm - Damage to Tress, Uprooted or Downed | yes |
Storm | Hail - Over 2 Inches | Storm - Hail - Over Hen Egg (2 Inches) Size | yes |
Storm | Hail - Over 1 Inch | Storm - Hail - Over Quarter (1 inch) Size | yes |
Storm | Hail - Pea Sized or Greater | Storm - Hail Pea Sized or Greater | yes |
Storm | Lightning | Storm - Lightning | no |
Storm | Lightning - Causing Damage or Injury | Storm - Lightning - Causing Damage or Injury | yes |
Storm | Rain - Less Than 1 Inch Per Hour | Storm - Rain - Less Than 1 inch Per Hour | no |
Storm | Rain - Over 1 Inch Per Hour | Storm - Rain - Rate of Over 1 Inch Per Hour | yes |
Temperature Extremes | High or Low | Temperature - Extreme High or Low Temperature | yes |
Tornado | Funnel Cloud | Tornado - Funnel Cloud | yes |
Tornado | Persistent Rotation | Tornado - Persistent Rotation | yes |
Tornado | Tornado Sighted | Tornado - Tornado Sighted | yes |
Tornado | Wall Cloud | Tornado - Wall Cloud | yes |
Tornado | EF0 | Tornado - Wind - EF0 - 65-85 MPH | yes |
Tornado | EF1 | Tornado - Wind - EF1 - 86-110 MPH | yes |
Tornado | EF2 | Tornado - Wind - EF2 - 111-135 MPH | yes |
Tornado | EF3 | Tornado - Wind - EF3 - 136-165 MPH | yes |
Tornado | EF4 | Tornado - Wind - EF4 - 166-200 MPH | yes |
Tornado | EF5 | Tornado - Wind - EF5 - 201+ MPH | yes |
Wind | Gale Force | Wind - Gale Force - 39-54 MPH | yes |
Wind | Peak Gust 39 MPH or Greater | Wind - Peak Gust 39 MPH or Greater | yes |
Wind | Peak Gust (Under 39 MPH) | Wind - Peak Gust Under 39 MPH | no |
Wind | Storm Force | Wind - Storm Force - 55-73 MPH | yes |
Wind | Tornado or Hurricane Force | Wind - Tornado or Hurricane Force - 74+ MPH | yes |
Winter Weather | Freezing Rain/Drizzle | Winter Weather - Freezing Rain/Drizzle | yes |
Winter Weather | Ice - Accumulation | Winter Weather - Ice - Accumulation | yes |
Winter Weather | Ice - Damage | Winter Weather - Ice - Damage | yes |
Winter Weather | Sleet | Winter Weather - Sleet | yes |
Winter Weather | Snow - 1 Inch or More Snow in 24 Hours | Winter Weather - Snow - 1 Inch or More Snow in 24 Hour Period | yes |
Winter Weather | Snow - 1 Inch or More Snow in Past Hour | Winter Weather - Snow - 1 Inch or More Snow in Past Hour | yes |
Winter Weather | Snow - Blizzard Conditions - Winds 35+ MPH Less Than 1/4 Mile Visibility | Winter Weather - Snow - Blizzard Conditions - Winds 35+ MPH Less Than 1/4 Mile Visibility | yes |
Winter Weather | Snow - Under 1 Inch | Winter Weather - Snow Under 1 Inch | no |