We have the potential for some storms this weekend. It might not affect us physically, but we might have an issue with antennas falling down, or lightning issues. Everyone, please be prepared to spring into action if needed. If a storm does approach and I decide that we are pulling equipment offline, then I hope you all understand why. If you are driving in and storm is in progress please be careful and if need be, then pull off the side of the road. Do not risk life or limb to do field day.
I hope that this will happen Friday night or Sunday rather than Saturday, but I want everyone prepared.
Also, Vinnie, since you are running the show, is there anything that club members should bring? Is there something that needs to be set up? Jose is meeting us there around 10am to open the doors for us. I think 1 hour is plenty of time to get setup since we only have two radios. Do we have a mobile VHF/UHF radio we can setup as well?
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From: <austin.jamison@noaa.gov>
Date: Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 10:41 AM
Subject: Storm potential this coming weekend
To: orion.thrower@gmail.com
Greetings Skywarn Storm Spotters!
Last Saturday, some of you had the opportunity to report strong winds and low visibilities due to blowing dust. This weekend, as early as Friday June 22nd, we are anticipating a considerably more active period of storm potential as the Monsoon makes its presence known to the Desert Southwest. Best chances for rain will remain east of the Lower Colorado River Valley but there will be at least some potential for hazardous conditions across our forecast area at some point or another in the Friday-Monday time frame.
Below is refresher information on the methods you have available to submit reports as well as the reporting criteria. Remember our website is weather.gov/phoenix where you will find the latest forecasts, warnings, etc. You can also access our Facebook and Twitter pages from there (use the methods below for making reports though).
So stay tuned and keep an eye to the sky!
Austin Jamison
Spotter Focal Point
NWS Phoenix
Hotline: 1-800-697-0655
Email: psr.spotters@noaa.gov
HAM Radio NET
Sector 2 - Maricopa and Pinal Counties: 442.800 MHz - PL 100.0 (Alternate - 147.08 MHz)
Sector 6 - Southern Gila County: 147.200 MHz - PL 162.2
Sector 7 - SW Arizona and SE California: 146.840 MHz - PL 88.5
Web: SpotterNetwork.org (must be registered and pass their online test first)
* Tornado
* Funnel Cloud
* Storm Damage (injuries, broken tree limbs, shingles off roofs, etc.)
* Flooding (streets, running washes, etc.)
* Low Visibility - half mile or less due to dust, sand, fog
* Wall Cloud
* Microburst - visual confirmation of "toe" / "foot" feature
* Heavy Rainfall - measured ½ inch or more occurring in 30 minutes or less
* Strong Winds - estimated or measured 40 mph or greater
* Hail (any size)
* Snow (accumulating or not)
From: <austin.jamison@noaa.gov>
Date: Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 10:41 AM
Subject: Storm potential this coming weekend
To: orion.thrower@gmail.com
Greetings Skywarn Storm Spotters!
Last Saturday, some of you had the opportunity to report strong winds and low visibilities due to blowing dust. This weekend, as early as Friday June 22nd, we are anticipating a considerably more active period of storm potential as the Monsoon makes its presence known to the Desert Southwest. Best chances for rain will remain east of the Lower Colorado River Valley but there will be at least some potential for hazardous conditions across our forecast area at some point or another in the Friday-Monday time frame.
Below is refresher information on the methods you have available to submit reports as well as the reporting criteria. Remember our website is weather.gov/phoenix where you will find the latest forecasts, warnings, etc. You can also access our Facebook and Twitter pages from there (use the methods below for making reports though).
So stay tuned and keep an eye to the sky!
Austin Jamison
Spotter Focal Point
NWS Phoenix
Hotline: 1-800-697-0655
Email: psr.spotters@noaa.gov
HAM Radio NET
Sector 2 - Maricopa and Pinal Counties: 442.800 MHz - PL 100.0 (Alternate - 147.08 MHz)
Sector 6 - Southern Gila County: 147.200 MHz - PL 162.2
Sector 7 - SW Arizona and SE California: 146.840 MHz - PL 88.5
Web: SpotterNetwork.org (must be registered and pass their online test first)
* Tornado
* Funnel Cloud
* Storm Damage (injuries, broken tree limbs, shingles off roofs, etc.)
* Flooding (streets, running washes, etc.)
* Low Visibility - half mile or less due to dust, sand, fog
* Wall Cloud
* Microburst - visual confirmation of "toe" / "foot" feature
* Heavy Rainfall - measured ½ inch or more occurring in 30 minutes or less
* Strong Winds - estimated or measured 40 mph or greater
* Hail (any size)
* Snow (accumulating or not)
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Where am I going? And why am I in a handbasket?
KE7VLC Amateur Extra Class
Orion Thrower
Orion Thrower
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