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Matt Taraldsen Saint Cloud State University Meteorology-Communications Student

Survey Questions & Test Season Responses. Matt Taraldsen Saint Cloud State University Meteorology-Communications Student. Amanda Graning Forecaster/Meteorologist National Weather Service, WFO Duluth, MN. Post Storm Survey (PSS).

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Matt Taraldsen Saint Cloud State University Meteorology-Communications Student

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  1. Survey Questions & Test Season Responses Matt TaraldsenSaint Cloud State UniversityMeteorology-Communications Student Amanda GraningForecaster/MeteorologistNational Weather Service, WFO Duluth, MN

  2. Post Storm Survey (PSS) This survey was created by Matt Taraldsen, a meteorology student at Saint Cloud State University, under the guidance of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences professor Dr. Anthony Hansen, Communication Studies professor Suzanne Stangl-Erkens and meteorologists from the National Weather Service office in Duluth, Minnesota. http://studentweb.stcloudstate.edu/tama0502/poststormsurvey.html poststormsurvey@gmail.com

  3. Post Storm Survey (PSS) Motivation “Need a process by which WFO [Weather Forecast Offices] can systematically gather local customer input and local research results … and turn that information into improved products and services” Ray Wolf – Science and Operations Officer (Science Operations Officer) NWS WFO Davenport, IA Goal Improve communication & effectiveness of winter weather information and threat by gaining insight into perceptions and decision making processes related to hazardous winter weather.

  4. Test SeasonMarch-April 2008 • Only included winter storms that Affected Duluth, MN Forecast Area • Proposed for Winter Events Requiring a “Warning.” • Didn’t quite work that way…No Storms. • Winter finally arrive March & April 2008 • Posted Survey for Three Winter Events • One case (March 18th) did not have a Warning but was still used in Test season data • Received over 500 responses Total

  5. Post Storm SurveyTest Season; March-April 2008 • Data went into an interactive web based interface • Analyzed by Matt Taraldsen • Presented Test Season Results: • Partners and Faculty at SCSU • Presented at Northern Plains Winter Storm Conference 2008 • Will be a few adjustments to questions for 2008-2009 season

  6. Test Season EventsMarch-April 2008 Wide Range of Winter Storms(All Affected NE Minnesota & NW Wisconsin) Blizzard of 2008 April 11th Snow Event of March 18th Non-Warning Event Snowfall Amounts20080 March 18th • Winter Storm of 2008 April 6th

  7. The Post Storm SurveyQuestions

  8. PSS Questions

  9. PSS Questions

  10. Survey Responses and Results • Blizzard of April 11th 303 Respondents • Winter Storm of April 6th 103 Respondents • Snow Event of March 18th 100 Respondents ----------------------503 total respondents!

  11. Responses Question: Where do you get your weather informationon a regular basis? (Select all that apply)* Combined responses from all 3 events

  12. Responses Question: During this storm, where did you get your weather information? (Select All that Apply) * Combined responses from all 3 events

  13. Responses Blizzard 2008 April 11th • Question: Based on the forecast, what special preparations did you take for this storm? (select all that apply)

  14. ResponsesWinter Storm 2008 April 6th Question: Based on the forecast, what special preparations did you take for this storm? (select all that apply)

  15. ResponsesSnow Event 2008 March 18th Based on the forecast, what special preparations did you take for this storm? (select all that apply)

  16. Responses Question: Based on the forecast, what special preparations did you take for this storm? Blizzard Food and Water: 28% Gas: 24% Increased Communication: 25% Nothing: 11% Extra Driving Time: 4% Winter Storm Food and Water: 11% Gas: 17% Increased Communication: 21% Nothing: 37% Extra Driving Time: 4% Snow Event Food and Water: 4% Gas: 17% Increased Communication: 12% Nothing: 59% Extra Driving Time: 4%

  17. Snow Advisory 2008 March 18th (Open Response)

  18. Snow Advisory 2008 March 18th (Open Response)

  19. Winter Storm2008 April 6th (Open Response)

  20. Winter Storm2008 April 6th (Open Response)

  21. Blizzard2008 April 11th (Open Response)

  22. Blizzard2008 April 11th (Open Response)

  23. Interesting perception… “I live in Northern MN, a snow storm with 25” is not a big deal.” These kind of open responses introduced the idea to include a question along the lines of : “On a scale from 1 to 10, how does this storm compare to typical winter storm in this area? Please select a number from 1 to 10, with 1 meaning this was a very common storm and 10 meaning it was an extremely rare storm.

  24. Conclusions • Significant number of respondents stated they altered their routine because concerned about road conditions/travel. • People did not react as much to meteorlogic terminology such as sleet and freezing rain; not a direct impact? • There was an increase in preparedness (gas, food water, communication) with highly anticipated blizzard versus low end snow event • Climatology plays major factor….what is viewed as “normal Minnesota”?

  25. Post Storm Survey Please Refer to the All About the PSS Slideshow for details into the Post Storm Survey and background on its development. http://www.crh.noaa.gov/Image/dlh/slideshows/PSS_background.pdf

  26. If you are interested in hosting a link to the Post Storm Survey on your website, please send an email to poststormsurvey@gmail.com How to get involved?

  27. http://studentweb.stcloudstate.edu/tama0502/poststormsurvey.htmlhttp://studentweb.stcloudstate.edu/tama0502/poststormsurvey.html Thank You! Matt TaraldsenSaint Cloud State UniversityMeteorology-Communications Studentpoststormsurvey@gmail.com Amanda GraningForecaster/MeteorologistNational Weather Service, WFO Duluth, MNamanda.graning@noaa.gov

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