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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
600 AM CST TUE NOV 13 2007

...ARE YOU READY FOR A WINTER STORM?...

WINTER IS RAPIDLY DRAWING NEAR. EVEN WITH THE MILD WINTRY
WEATHER...WITHOUT PRECAUTIONS...YOU COULD EXPERIENCE DANGEROUS
LOSS OF BODY HEAT CALLED HYPOTHERMIA.

WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BRING UP A FEW WINTER
WEATHER ISSUES AND WAYS TO AVOID DANGEROUS SITUATIONS.

FIRST WE WILL DISCUSS A FEW TERMS THAT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE USES WITH WINTER WEATHER.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE AND
YOU NEED TO BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDTIONS AND AVOID
UNNECESSARY TRAVEL.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS HAVE BEGUN OR IS FORECAST TO BEGIN IN YOUR AREA.

STAY INDOORS DURING THE STORM. IF YOU MUST GO OUTDOORS...
SEVERAL LAYERS OF LIGHTWEIGHT CLOTHING WILL KEEP YOU WARMER
THAN A SINGLE HEAVY COAT. WEARING GLOVES...OR MITTENS...
AND A HAT WILL PREVENT LOSS OF BODY HEAT. COVER YOUR MOUTH
TO PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. UNDERSTAND THE HAZARDS OF WINDCHILL.
WALK CAREFULLY ON SNOWY OR ICY SIDEWALKS.

IF YOU SHOVEL SNOW...BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL. IT IS PHYSICALLY
STRENUOUS WORK...SO TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL HAVE EMERGENCY SUPPLIES IN THE TRUNK.
KEEP YOU GAS TANK FULL FOR EMERGENCY USE AND TO KEEP THE FUEL
LINE FROM FREEZING.

LET SOMEONE KNOW YOU DESTINATION...ROUTE AND ESTIMATED TIME
OF ARRIVAL. IF YOU GET STUCK...STAY WITH YOUR CAR. DO NOT TRY
TO WALK TO SAFETY.

TIE A BRIGHTLY COLORED CLOTH TO THE ANTENNA FOR RESCUERS TO SEE.
START THE CAR AND USE THE HEATER FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES EVERY HOUR.

KEEP THE EXHAUST PIPE CLEAR SO FUMES WONT BACK UP INTO THE CAR.
KEEP ONE WINDOW AWAY FROM THE BLOWING WIND SLIGHTLY OPEN TO LET
IN AIR.

TO REVIEW...A WINTER STORM WATCH IS WHEN WINTER WEATHER IS
POSSIBLE. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS WHEN WINTER WEATHER HAS
BEGUN OR IS ABOUT TO BEGIN. START YOUR PREPARATIONS NOW
FOR THE SAFEST WINTER SEASON POSSIBLE. GET THE LATEST WINTER
STORM WARNINGS...WINTER STORM WATCHES...ADVISORIES AND
WEATHER FORECAST BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL
BROADCASTS.

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