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Social Science and Severe Weather: Evaluating a New Tornado Risk Communication Tool

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By Jane Harrison

Fact sheet, 2 pages

An evaluation by the Great Lakes Sea Grant Social Science Network of the National Weather Service impact based warning (IBW) system describes some effective elements and some suggested modifications. Results were based on surveys of emergency managers, broadcast reporters and weather forecasters.