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Matt TaraldsenSaint Cloud State UniversityMeteorology-Communications Student
MNgage
Survey Questions & Test Season Responses
Amanda GraningForecaster/Meteorologist
National Weather Service, WFO Duluth, MN
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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.
Post Storm Survey (PSS)
http://studentweb.stcloudstate.edu/tama0502/poststormsurvey.html
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Post Storm Survey (PSS)
“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
Motivation
Improve communication & effectiveness of winter weather information and threat by gaining insight into perceptions and decision making processes related to hazardous winter weather.
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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
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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
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Wide Range of Winter Storms(All Affected NE Minnesota & NW Wisconsin)
Test Season EventsMarch-April 2008
Snowfall Amounts20080 March 18th
Blizzard of 2008 April 11th
Winter Storm of 2008 April 6th
Snow Event of March 18th
Non-Warning Event
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The Post Storm SurveyQuestions
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PSS Questions
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PSS Questions
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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!
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Question: Where do you get your weather informationon a regular basis? (Select all that apply)
* Combined responses from all 3 events
0.4%2.2%
7.8%
30.2%
13.1%
4.8% 5.2%3.5%
9.2%
23.2%
0.3%0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
Telepho
ne
Cell Pho
ne
NOAA W
x Radio
NWS W
ebpa
ge
Other
Webp
age
Friends
Newspap
er
Radio
Cable T
V
Loca
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Own Obs
ervatio
n
Responses
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Question: During this storm, where did you get your weather information? (Select All that Apply)
* Combined responses from all 3 events
Responses
1.1% 2.6%6.0%
31.7%
11.6%
4.6%2.5%
6.3%9.9%
23.1%
0.7%0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
Telepho
ne
Cell Pho
ne
NOAA W
x Radio
NWS W
ebpa
ge
Other
Webp
age
Friends
Newspap
er
Radio
Cable T
V
Loca
l TV
Own Obs
ervatio
n
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2.8%
27.5%
2.8%
23.7%
1.4% 0.5%
25.1%
11.4%
0.5%4.3%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
Emer
genc
y Sur
vival
Kit
Extra
Food/W
ater
Filled
Presc
riptio
nGas
Salt/S
hove
l
Gener
ator
Incr
ease
d Com
mun
icatio
nNone
Other
Extra
Time
for D
rivin
g
Question: Based on the forecast, what special preparations did you take for this storm? (select all that apply)
Responses Blizzard 2008 April 11th
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Question: Based on the forecast, what special preparations did you take for this storm? (select all that apply)
1.5%
10.6%
2.3%
16.7%
3.0% 0.8%
21.2%
37.1%
2.3% 4.5%
0.0%5.0%
10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%
Emer
genc
y Sur
vival
Kit
Extra
Food/W
ater
Filled
Presc
riptio
nGas
Salt/S
hove
l
Gener
ator
Incr
ease
d Com
mun
icatio
nNone
Other
Extra
Time
for D
rivin
g
ResponsesWinter Storm 2008 April 6th
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Based on the forecast, what special preparations did you take for this storm? (select all that apply)
0.3% 3.7% 0.3%
16.8%
1.7% 0.3%
12.8%
59.4%
0.9% 4.0%
0.0%
10.0%20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%60.0%
70.0%
Emer
genc
y Sur
vival
Kit
Extra
Food
/Wate
r
Filled p
resc
riptio
nGas
Salt/S
hove
l
Gener
ator
Incre
ased
Com
mun
icatio
nNon
e
Other
Extra
Time
for D
riving
ResponsesSnow Event 2008 March 18th
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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%
Responses
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Snow Advisory 2008 March 18th
Why Did You Alter Your Routine?
41.5%
18.1%
4.3%1.1% 1.1%
7.4%
0.0%
5.0%10.0%
15.0%20.0%
25.0%30.0%
35.0%40.0%
45.0%
poor travel hazard consistency offorecast
snowed in work/schoolclosed
other
(Open Response)
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Snow Advisory 2008 March 18th
(Open Response)
Why did you NOT Alter Your Routine?
0.5% 0.0%
37.3%
7.7%5.7% 4.8%
7.2%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
had truck did nothave togo tow ork
stormw as not
bad
forecastw as notaccurate
did nothaveplans
temps. stormnormalfor MN
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Winter Storm2008 April 6th
Why Did You Alter Your Routine?
34.1%
0.0%
17.1%
7.3%
0.0%0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
poor travel hazard (blizzardconditions)
consistency snowed in work/schoolclosed
(Open Response)
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Winter Storm2008 April 6th
Why Did You NOT Alter Your Routine?
4.8%
0.0%
22.6%
4.8%
16.1%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
normal for MN did not have to goto work
storm was notbad
forecast was notaccurate
did not haveplans
(Open Response)
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Why Did You Alter Your Routine?
48.0%45.3%
9.3%
21.3%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
poor travel hazard (blizzardconditions)
consistency work/school closed
Blizzard2008 April 11th
(Open Response)
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Why Did You NOT Alter Your Routine?
8.0%
12.0% 12.0% 12.0%
20.0%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
had truck did not have to goto work
storm was notbad
forecast was notaccurate
did not haveplans
Blizzard2008 April 11th
(Open Response)
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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.
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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”?
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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
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How to get involved?
If you are interested in hosting a link to the Post Storm Survey on your website, please send an email to
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Thank You!
Matt TaraldsenSaint Cloud State University
Meteorology-Communications [email protected]
http://studentweb.stcloudstate.edu/tama0502/poststormsurvey.html
Amanda GraningForecaster/Meteorologist
National Weather Service, WFO Duluth, [email protected]