National Weather Service
The National Weather Service is the official weather service for the United States. It is created by NOAA and it is used by the United States Federal Government. It has 122 weather forecast offices. Its headquarters are in Silver Spring, Maryland. It was created to help protect daily lives.
Types of alerts
[edit | edit source]The National Weather Service uses Warning, Watch, and Advisory. Some alerts include Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Warning, Extreme Wind Warning, Winter Storm Watch, Winter Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Snow Squall Warning, Winter Weather Advisory, Freeze Watch, Freeze Warning, Frost Advisory, Wind Chill Warning, Excessive Heat Watch, Excessive Heat Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Warning, Flash Flood Watch, Flash Flood Warning, Coastal Flood Watch, Coastal Flood Warning, Small Craft Advisory, Gale Warning, Storm Warning, Hurricane Force Wind Warning, Special Marine Warning, Fire Weather Watch, Red Flag Warning, Dense Fog Advisory, High Wind Watch, High Wind Warning, Wind Advisory, and Special Weather Statements.
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