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@nwas
National Weather Association
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The National Weather Association Code of Ethics Policy outlines all standards members and employees are to adhere to. The NWA Grievance Policy outlines procedures for reporting violations. Thanks to all our members who do show respect for others and live up to our Code of Ethics
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For her tireless leadership and hard work in 2020, not just for leading the NWA Social Media Committee, but for spearheading awareness campaigns such as #SafePlaceSelfie , #WhyINWA , and Hurricane Awareness Week. Congratulations @morganabigail ! #NWAS20
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@nwas
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The "Broadcaster of the Year Award" is awarded to Betsy Kling @BetsyKling for her tireless efforts giving back to NWA, leading the way in fundraising for NWA, critiquing and teaching aspiring meteorologist.
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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Congratulations to 2018 @NWAS Broadcaster of the Year recipient @amysweezey ! 👏 #NWAS18
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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Today is #NationalWeatherpersonsDay ! Make sure to send some love to your favorite weatherperson today! We hope all our members have an awesome day! Here's to you! 😁🎉⛈️🌩️🌪️🌀⛅🌨️🌧️
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🤳TODAY is #SafePlaceSelfie Day! 🌪️Join the campaign with @nwas , @NWS , @WRNAmbassadors , & others all across the country! Take a selfie in your "safe place" from hazardous weather & post it using the hashtag #SafePlaceSelfie at 11:11am. 💻More Info:
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@NWSDirector . @NWSDirector NWS Birmingham's tweet about no impacts was done with one thing in mind - PUBLIC SAFETY. They didn't even know about the President's tweet. "They were correct." #NWAS19
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The “Special Appreciation Award” will be presented to @wx_becks at @accuweather for her efforts in raising awareness of mental health, work/life balance, and issues for women in meteorology. Congratulations, Becky!
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@nwas
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Our statement supporting forecasters, in the wake of the recent winter storm:
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🎉🙌👏 We're excited to announce our newest seal holder @emilyrsutton from KFOR in Oklahoma City! She is 1 of only 4 NWA sealed meteorologists in OK, 1 of 2 in OKC, and the only 1 at her station. She is also the 1st female meteorologist at KFOR! Join us in congratulating Emily!
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Outside of the Meeting Hall and the Registration Desk, we have posters for “We Stand With BMX” and “We Stand With NHC” signs for members that want to sign them! These signs will be given to NWS Birmingham and NHC Atlantic! #NWAS19
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@nwas
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@FlorenceRabier : We plan to make all of our maps (early October) on our website free to all users! #NWAS20
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@nwas
National Weather Association
7 years
🏆 2018 NWA Award Highlights Broadcaster of the Year Award Winner @HerzogWeather ! Details:
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@nwas
National Weather Association
5 years
🌪️⚡🌈❄️🌊Happy International Day of Women & Girls in Science! Take time today to highlight, or give a shout-out to, some of the incredible female meteorologists & scientists that you know. #PayItForward #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScienceDay
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@nwas
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#HurricaneStrong Tip: NEVER use generators in garage, basement, shed, indoor. Use outside away from windows, doors, vents, openings. #Harvey
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@nwas
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Lot's of ways people get their tornado warnings, but TV is still the winner. #NWAS18
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@nwas
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🏆 The "Walter J. Bennett Public Service Award" is presented to Andrew Leeper with @NashSevereWx for selflessly giving his personal time to provide real-time, hyperlocal severe weather warning and safety information to the residents of Nashville.
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@nwas
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🤩 We are excited to announce the location of the 48th NWA Annual Meeting #NWAS23 will be... *drumroll, please* Kansas City, Missouri 🎉🎉
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Congratulations to our newest NWA Seal Holder - Meteorologist @Chris_R_Swaim from @3NewsNowOmaha in Omaha! Read more about Chris here:
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@nwas
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Happy #nationalweatherpersonsday to all our members and friends/colleagues in the weather enterprise! Here is a round of applause for you.
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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Sealls: Real or Fake? This is a REAL photo from Panama City, FL of lift & condensation.☁️ #NWAS16
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@nwas
National Weather Association
2 years
🥁Drumroll Please... 🗳NWA Election Results Are In ✨2022 President-Elect is Christina Crowe ✨Jared Allen, Sam Ng, Kim Runk, & Melissa Sizemore will serve as directors from 2022-2024 👏THANK YOU to all candidates who ran for seats on the board & members who voted this year
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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Happy #NationalWeatherpersonsDay 🎉⚡️🎉 Today we celebrate our members - all day we will spotlight different weather professions represented within our membership. We invite you to share those with a thank you or a story about why that field is important 😊
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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Please join us in congratulating @BriEggers on being our newest NWA seal holder! Way to go Bri! #nwas
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@nwas
National Weather Association
8 years
Help us congratulate Belen De Leon of 9News Denver, CO, on earning the NWA TV Weathercaster Seal of Approval! #nwas
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@nwas
National Weather Association
5 years
The National Weather Association @nwas Statement:
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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We are happy to announce that the location and dates have been set for the NWA 44th Annual Meeting. It will be held at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, September 7-12, 2019. More information coming soon. We look forward to seeing you there! #NWAS19
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National Weather Association
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🎉🙌Congratulations to Hannah Strong @WxStrong for becoming our latest NWA Seal Holder! Hannah is a meteorologist at @WDRBNews in Louisville, KY. ☀️The NWA Weathercaster Seal of Approval program began in 1982 to promote quality weather broadcasting:
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Happy National Weatherperson's Day! 🎉⚡️🎉 🙌 Today we celebrate all the members who make up our diverse membership - students, emergency management, retirees, broadcasters, government, military, academia, & private sector meteorologists. #NationalWeatherpersonsDay
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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It’s official! Join us in Irving, TX for the @nwas 49th Annual Meeting! #NWAS24 🗓️ September 13-18, 2024 🏨 Irving Convention Center 📍 Irving, Texas ⏰ Hotels to be announced in early 2024 Details here:
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National Weather Association
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🥁 Drumroll Please... The @NWAS Election Results Are In! 👏 Nate Johnson is your new 2020 President-Elect (serving as president in 2021). Christina Crowe, Bryan Wood, Hannah Strong, & Bryan Karrick will serve as Board Directors (2020-2022). 💻
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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Thank you for attending the 2023 @nwas Annual Meeting! #NWAS23
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@nwas
National Weather Association
2 years
🚨 #NWAS22 Announcement 🚨 🗺 The 2022 National Weather Association Annual Meeting will be held in PITTSBURGH, PA on August 20-24, 2022. 🙌 We look forward to seeing you in-person or virtually for this hybrid conference!
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🥁Drumroll Please... 🗳NWA Election Results Are In! ✨2023 President-Elect is Bryan Karrick. ✨Janice Huff, Amy Sweezey, Morgan Barry & Matt Alto will serve as directors from 2023-2025. 👏THANK YOU to all candidates who ran for seats on the board & members who voted this year.
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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The NWA Member of the Year Award goes to: Matt Beitscher! #NWAS23
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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🏆 And the 2022 @NWAS Member of the Year is… JOHN BANGHOFF @JohnBanghoff 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 #NWAS22
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@nwas
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💜☔👩‍🔬Several of the meteorologists on the @nwas Social Media Committee are wearing purple today to bring awareness and show support for the need for more women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields. #DressForSTEM #WomenInSTEM #PiDay
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@nwas
National Weather Association
4 years
We are sad to report one of the giants in the field of operational meteorology and former NWA President Les Lemon has passed away. Read more about Les' legacy here:
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National Weather Association
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Here's a 50% savings for you right now in your forecasts if you use any of these words, substitute the other one in and it will save you time in your message.. #NWAS19 @AlanSealls
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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Skow: False TDSs & How to Avoid Them 👏 #NWAS18
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@nwas
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Congratulations @ametsoc once again and enjoy your centennial celebration this evening! 👏😁 #AMS100 #AMS2020
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National Weather Association
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🎉 Congratulations to Jason Frazer @JasonFrazerTV for becoming our latest NWA Seal Holder! Jason is a meteorologist at @wkyc in Cleveland, OH. 📺 The NWA Weathercaster Seal of Approval program began in 1982 to promote quality weather broadcasting:
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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2018 @NWAS President-Elect & @FloridaState Alumnus Alan Sealls named "Best Weatherman Ever." Story from Dave Heller.
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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The “Operational Achievement Individual Award” will be presented to Samuel H. Coleman at @NWSColumbia for heroic achievement through issuing 9 Tornado Warnings in 3 hours during the April 13, 2020 Tornado Outbreak which directly saved at least 25 lives. Congratulations, @wx4cstr !
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@nwas
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🎉 Congratulations to Adis Juklo @ajukloABC27 for becoming our latest NWA Seal Holder! ☀️ Adis is a meteorologist at @abc27News in Harrisburg, PA. 📺 The NWA Weathercaster Seal of Approval program began in 1982 to promote quality weather broadcasting
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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@Tamachick . @Tamachick : I conducted a survey a few weeks ago and received a number of quotes like these back from women in the NWS. #NWAS19
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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How great is this... @WKUweather students host @WKUwxCamp on the campus of @wku teaching kids from all over about all areas in meteorology, including participating in a weather balloon launch w/ @NWSNashville . Great job Western Kentucky Meteorology students! #PayItForward
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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CONGRATULATIONS 🥳 to our newest seal holder @VAlonsoWCBI
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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Join us in congratulating @Matt_Brickman on becoming our newest NWA Seal Holder! 👏
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👩‍🔬THURSDAY - On #PiDay (March 14), wear purple to bring awareness and show support for the need for more women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields. #DressForSTEM
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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In celebration of #EarthDay , here is a little celebration of the history of Earth observing weather satellites. #SatelliteSaturday
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@nwas
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Election results are in... 🥁🥁🥁 Becca Mazur is the 2024 President-Elect and will serve as president in '25. Trevor Boucher, Katurah McCants, Elise Schultz and Ryan Vaughan will serve as directors for the years of 2024-26. Their terms start on 1/1/24.
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Happy Monday everyone! To begin the week, we are pleased to announce our latest @NWAS seal holder @ThomasGeboyWX ! Congratulations Thomas!
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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@NWSDirector . @NWSDirector ends his talk by asking for applause for employees of the Birmingham office and again all NWS employees in attendance." #NWAS19
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National Weather Association
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We have our newest NWA Seal Holder! 🎉 Join us in congratulating @KopelmanWX on her earning of the TV Weathercaster Seal of Approval!
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💜☔👩‍🔬 Several of the meteorologists on the @nwas Social Media Committee are wearing purple today to bring awareness and show support for the need for more women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields. #DressForSTEM #WomenInSTEM
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@nwas
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Congratulations @ametsoc on your 100th annual meeting and centennial celebration this week! 👏 #AMS100 #AMS2020
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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We are pleased to introduce you to our newest seal holder, @tvalwx . Tracy is a meteorologist with @fox12oregon . Congrats Tracy!
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@nwas
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💜☔👩‍🔬Several of the meteorologists on the @nwas Social Media Committee are wearing purple today to bring awareness and show support for the need for more women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields. #DressForSTEM #WomenInSTEM #PiDay
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@nwas
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Joint Statement from the @nwas and @ametsoc :
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National Weather Association
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🎉🎉Congratulations to @JStaceonFOX5 for achieving the NWA Seal! Learn more about Jonathan here>>>
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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🐶 Don't forget to include your pets in your severe weather safety plans and make sure they are familiar with your "safe place" before hazardous weather strikes. ⛑The helmet on the doggo gets bonus points in this #SafePlaceSelfie 🤳
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NWA Code of Ethics:
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After a great #NWAS19 Annual Meeting in Huntsville, we will see you in Tulsa, OK for #NWAS20 ! Safe travels home, everyone!!
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Gate to gate shear... #NWAS19 @AlanSealls
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🏆 2018 NWA Award Highlights Theodore Fujita Research Achievement Award Winner Rich Thompson! Details:
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Evans: Estimated that Houston sank 2 cm due to the weight of the water from Harvey. #NWAS17
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. @mattlanza : Meteorologists today can't just be meteorologists. You have to be diverse whether it's learning how to program, have a business background, learning how to speak in public, etc. #NWAS19
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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Congrats to @Dave_Nussbaum for earning his TV Weathercaster Seal of Approval! Way to go!
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@nwas
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Thanks to the @Cardinals for hosting attendees of #nwas18 !
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Congratulations 🥳️ to @jamesaydelott at @FOX23 our newest Seal holder!
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Broadcaster of the Year: @HerzogWeather from @abc13houston for work during Flash Flood Emergency Situation.. #NWAS17
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💜☔🌪❄️Meteorologists on the @nwas Social Media Committee are decked out in purple today to show support for the need for more women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. #DressForSTEM #WomenInSTEM
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. @pmarshwx : Originally, the outlooks were only meant to be viewed within the government. Few, scattered, and numerous were the original categories. Low, moderate, and high began usage around 1978/1979. Slight, Moderate, and High were used starting around 1980 #NWAS23
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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#WxNerd Alert - This radar loop of a cold front overtaking the dryline tonight in Texas is absolutely incredible. #science
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Jake P. Mulholland, Ph.D.
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Great example of cold front overtaking dryline, augmenting low-level convergence and aiding convection initiation! @VORTEXJeff @ScottSteiger
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The "Special Achievement Award" will be presented to the @NWSShreveport Office for outstanding warning and decision support during COVID-19. Congrats to everyone at WFO Shreveport!
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National Weather Association
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📻 Keeping a weather radio in your safe place is an excellent way to ensure you can get important weather alerts while sheltering from hazardous weather! 🤳 #SafePlaceSelfie
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George Jungbluth
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Lola hates storms and her #SafePlaceSelfie is usually with me. We both remember to stay inside away from doors and windows close to load bearing walls. And with @NOAA weather radio nearby for important alerts!
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Evans: There were a number of impacts to the @NWSHouston staff as a result of Harvey. #NWAS17
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Now heading into the afternoon general session, we begin with @Southrn_Melle and @wx_becks and their presentation, "It Struck Without Warning: The Importance of Empathy in the Weather Enterprise" #NWAS21
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Happy National Weatherperson's Day! 🎉⚡️🎉 Today, we want you to help us celebrate our diverse membership. All day long we will spotlight different weather professions represented by our members. #NationalWeatherpersonsDay
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The "The Dr. T. Theodore Fujita Research Achievement Award" is presented to Dr. Pamela Heinselman for outstanding leadership of the @NOAANSSL Warn-on-Forecast research & development program.
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The @nwas extends our deepest sympathies to Alex Herbst’s family and friends. Alex was an active member of the NWA sitting on two NWA Committees. He was described as an amazing contributor by both chairs. (1/3)
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National Weather Association
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A flash flood warning has been issued for the #NWAS19 registration desk
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Nate Johnson
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Flooding at #nwas19 !! Props to the @nwas staff for clearing out their storage behind the registration desk before things got ruined.
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National Weather Association
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***NEW JOM RELEASE*** "Evaluating Precursor Signals for QLCS Tornado and Higher Impact Straight-Line Wind Events" JUSTIN G. GIBBS - NOAA/National Weather Service, Warning Decision Training Division, Norman, Oklahoma DOI:
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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Many in the weather community are paying their respects and remembering Bill Paxton and his influence to so many who are now meteorologists.
@johnwetter
John Wetter
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Storm chasers from around the world spell out initials in memory of Bill Paxton. #okwx #kswx @TWCBreaking @WeatherNation @weathernetwork
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National Weather Association
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The NWA Social Media Committee is signing off for #NWAS17 . Thank you everyone for helping the hashtag trend! See you all at #NWAS18 !
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@nwas
National Weather Association
4 years
Please help us congratulate @LaurenWTVM from @wtvm - our newest Seal Holder! 🥳️🥳️🥳️
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National Weather Association
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🥁 Drumroll Please... The @NWAS Election Results Are In! 👏 Todd Lericos is your new 2019 President-Elect (serving as president in 2020). Rebecca Mazur & Sam Ng will serve as directors 2019-2021. Jared Guyer will serve as treasurer for 2019-2020. 💻
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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On behalf of the National Weather Association, the social media committee would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays! Thanks for all the support on 2018!
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National Weather Association
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Thank you to everyone that attended the #NWAS19 Supporting Women in Atmospheric Sciences Luncheon today! This was one of the largest turnouts we’ve had, and we thank @MidlandUSA for being the sponsor for today’s luncheon!
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National Weather Association
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🎉🙌👏 We reached a pretty exciting milestone yesterday! We just announced our 999th and 1000th seal holders! Please join us in congratulating @KaitMcGrathNBC (Seal Holder 999) from @NBCConnecticut in Hartford, CT and @abbyacone from @KRDONC13 in Colorado Springs, CO! 🎉🙌👏
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National Weather Association
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⚠️ Very powerful and important message from @DrRickKnabb for those in Texas in the Path of #Harvey ... Some concerning messages here!
@weatherchannel
The Weather Channel
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Dr. Rick Knabb, The Weather Channel's hurricane expert, shares a special message for Texas residents regarding #HurricaneHarvey
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National Weather Association
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🚨 Breaking news: This year's NWA Annual Meeting is going virtual! President Todd Lericos discusses the decision in his July President's Message.
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National Weather Association
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#SafePlaceSelfie Day is tomorrow! Do you know about the weather hazards that are common in your area? What actions would you take to stay safe? Tomorrow (April 5), take a selfie in your safe place and use #SafePlaceSelfie to show us that you are Weather Ready!
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National Weather Association
8 years
Horvitz: The "Periodic Table" of the NWS products and colors. #NWAS16
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National Weather Association
6 years
🎉 The results from our elections are in!! Congratulations to all the winners and a big thank you to our outgoing council members as well!
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@nwas
National Weather Association
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Congratulations to @marcusdwalter of WKYC in Cleveland, OH, on earning the NWA TV Weathercaster Seal of Approval! http://t.co/Bw2M4bIiyD
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National Weather Association
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Woohoo!! Good work @GuyBrownWeather for achieving the NWA Seal! You can learn more about Guy here:
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National Weather Association
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. @mattlanza : Incredible photos of the February 1895 winter storm across the Houston area. #NWAS17
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National Weather Association
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🏆The "Local Chapter of the Year Award" is awarded to Western Kentucky University Student Chapter @WKUweather for years of innovative community engagement, outreach, and service-learning initiatives, robust professional development, and enrichment of the principles of the NWA.
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