PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1230 AM EST SAT MAR 19 2005

THIS IS THE LAST DAY OF SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK FOR NORTH
CAROLINA. TODAY WE DISCUSS PUBLIC REPORTS.

YOU CAN BE A GREAT HELP IN THE WARNING PROCESS BY PASSING ON
INFORMATION ABOUT DANGEROUS WEATHER TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY OR 911 CENTER AND ASKING THAT THEY RELAY IT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE. HERE ARE TIPS TO REMEMBER WHEN RELAYING
INFORMATION...

TELL WHERE...WHEN...AND WHAT WAS OBSERVED. IF HAIL WAS OBSERVED...
DESCRIBE THE SIZE OF THE HAIL BY COMPARING IT TO A COIN...GOLF
BALL...OR SOME OTHER OBJECT. REPORT ANY DAMAGE FROM WIND...HEAVY
RAIN...OR HAIL. REPORT FLOODING AND ITS LOCATION. MARINERS SHOULD
REPORT WATERSPOUT SIGHTINGS AND OTHER SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COAST
GUARD AND REQUEST THAT THE REPORT BE RELAYED TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

REMEMBER...QUICK ACTION AND ACCURATE REPORTING OF SEVERE WEATHER
WILL HELP SAVE LIVES.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY.PHP