NOAA’s National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office Reno 2350 Raggio Pkwy Reno, NV 89512 http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/rev Products and Media Guide For Western Nevada and Northeastern California Fall 2007 1 NWS Reno Products and Media Guide Index Page # Introduction to NOAA’s National Weather Service…………….………….…..….……….5 Telephone Numbers and E-mail Addresses…………………….…………....….….….….…. 7 Communication of Weather Products………………….…………………….……….….….... 8 Mass Media Dissemination.............................................................................................................8 World Wide Web…………………………………..…………………………..............….….…. 9 Emergency Alert System…………………………..……………………….............….…….…. 11 NOAA Hazards All Weather Radio……………………………………….............…...…….… 11 National Warning System (NAWAS)…………………………………................………….…. 15 Emergency Managers’ Weather Information Network (EMWIN)…….............……...…….…. 15 VTEC/HVTEC Coding……………………….………………......….……………….…….….. 16 Public Products………………………………………….…………............………………..…........19 Zone Forecast Product (RNOZFPREV)…………………………………….…….............….….20 Area Forecast Discussion (RNOAFDREV)……………………………….…….............….…...21 Point Forecast Matrix (RNOPFMREV)………………………….……………….............….….22 Short Term Forecast (RNONOWREV)………………………………………............….…..….23 State Forecast Table (RNOSFTREV)…………………...……………….....….............…….….24 State Recreation Forecast (RNORECREV)……………….………………….............…...….…26 Coded Cities Forecast (RNOCCFREV)………………………………...…............….……..…..27 Climate Report for Reno, NV (KRNO) (RNOCLIRNO)………………………............…....….29 Preliminary Local Climatological Data (RNOCF6RNO)…………………….............…..…......31 Monthly Climate Report for Reno, NV (RNOCLMRNO)....................................................…...33 Hourly Weather Roundup (RNORWRNV)………………………………..........……..…..…....35 Evening/Morning Temperature and Precipitation Summary (RNORTPREV)..........……..…....37 State Temperature and Precipitation Summary (RNORTPNV)……………..........….....……....39 Public Information Statement (RNOPNSREV)............................................................................40 Record Event Report (RNORERREV)……………………………………………............….…41 Local Storm Report (RNOLSRREV)...........................................................................................42 Radar Free Text Message (RNOFTMRGX)………....................................................................44 Civil Emergency Message (RNOCEMREV)…….......................................................................44 Preliminary Earthquake Report(RNOEQRREV)….....................................................................45 Child Abduction Emergency Message-Amber Alert(RNOCAEREV)…....................................45 Hazardous Weather Outlook (RNOHWOREV)…………………………………............……..46 Summer Severe Weather Products……………………………………...…............……….…48 Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Watch (RNOSEL)……………….......................................49 Watch Outline Update (RNOWOUREV)....................................................................................50 Watch County Notification (RNOWCNREV).............................................................................50 Tornado Warning (RNOTORREV)…………………………….................................................51 Severe Thunderstorm Warning (RNOSVRREV)………………………….................…….…..52 Severe Weather Statement (RNOSVSREV)................................................................................53 Special Weather Statement (RNOSPSREV)................................................................................54 2 NWS Reno Products and Media Guide Index Page # Winter Storm Products................................................................................................................55 Winter Storm Watch (RNOWSWREV)…………………........................................................56 Winter Storm Warning (RNOWSWREV)…………….............................................................57 Blizzard Warning (RNOWSWREV)………………………………………….…............……58 Heavy Snow Warning (RNOWSWREV)...........................................................................…...59 Ice Storm Warning (RNOWSWREV)…………………….......................................................59 Winter Weather Advisory (RNOWSWREV)………………....................................................60 Snow Advisory (RNOWSWREV)…………………................................................................60 Freezing Rain Advisory (RNOWSWREV)……………….......................................................61 Blowing Snow Advisory (RNOWSWREV)…………………..................................................62 Avalanche Guidance (RNOSAGREV)………………………………………............….…….62 Fire Weather Products.................................................................................................................64 Fire Weather Forecast Zone Map..............................................................................................65 Fire Weather Forecast (RNOFWFREV)...................................................................................66 Fire Weather Point Forecast (RNOFWMREV)………………………………….....……..….67 Fire Weather Watch (RNORFWREV)……………………………………………......……...68 Red Flag Warning (RNORFWREV)……………………………………………......……..…69 Dense Smoke Advisory (RNONPWREV)…………………………………………....……...70 Spot Forecast Request (RNOSTQREV)………..………………………………….....……....71 Spot Forecast (RNOFWSREV)……………………………………………………....……....71 Aviation Products..........................................................................................................................73 Terminal Aerodrome Forecast- (RNOTAFRNO, RNOTAFLOL, RNOTAFTVL, RNOTAFTRK)………….……....…74 Transcribed Weather Broadcast- (RNOTWBSYN, RNOTWB376, RNOTWB402, and RNOTWB403)…..............…..…....…75 Soaring Forecast (RNOSRGREV)…………………………………………………..….....….76 Hydrology Products......................................................................................................................78 Hydrologic Outlook (RNOESFREV).......................................................................................79 Hydrologic Summary (RNORVAREV)...................................................................................83 Flood Warning (RNOFLWREV)..............................................................................................84 Flood Statement (RNOFLSREV).............................................................................................86 Flash Flood Watch (RNOFFAREV).........................................................................................87 Flash Flood Warning (RNOFFWREV)....................................................................................88 Flash Flood Statement (RNOFFSREV)....................................................................................89 Areal Flood Warning (RNOFLWREV)…………….……………………………....…….......89 Flood Statement for Areal Flood Warning (RNOFLSREV)…….………………..…..….......90 Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory (RNOFLSREV)......................................................90 3 NWS Reno Products and Media Guide Index Page # Products Relating to Reduced Visibilities.............................................................................91 Dense Fog Advisory (RNONPWREV).....................................................................................92 Freezing Fog Advisory (RNONPWREV)…………………………………………….............92 Blowing Dust Advisory (RNONPWREV)............................................................................... 92 Dust Storm Warning (RNONPWREV).....................................................................................93 Products Relating to Heat, Cold and Wind..........................................................................94 Heat Advisory (RNONPWREV)..............................................................................................95 Frost Advisory (RNONPWREV).......................................................................................…..96 Freeze Warning (RNONPWREV)............................................................................................96 Wind Chill Advisory (RNOWSWREV)...................................................................................97 Wind Chill Warning (RNOWSWREV)....................................................................................97 Wind Advisory (RNONPWREV).............................................................................................97 High Wind Watch (RNONPWREV)........................................................................................99 High Wind Warning (RNONPWREV)....................................................................................100 Appendix A - Severe Weather Terms and Safety Tips……………………………..….101 Appendix B - Extreme Heat and Safety Tips……………………………………...…......106 Appendix C – Extreme Cold and Safety Tips………………………………….……..….109 Appendix D – Glossary and Terminology…………………………………………....…...111 Appendix E – Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Services (AHPS)…………..…..….119 Appendix F – Interactive Forecast Preparation System (IFPS) and the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD)………...…..…122 Appendix G – Cooperative Program Management……………………………….……124 Appendix H – Storm Ready Program………………………………………………….….126 Appendix I – Watch, Warning, and Advisory Quick Reference Guide...................128 4 WFO Reno CWA (County Warning Area) The National Weather Service forecast office in Reno, Nevada is responsible