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Super Typhoon Bavi to Impact Guam and the Mariana Islands; Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threat in the Mid-Atlantic

Catastrophic Super Typhoon Bavi's eyewall has reached Rota and is expected to bring dangerous winds, heavy rainfall and storm surge to Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. A Typhoon Warning remains in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue to bring a flooding threat from coastal Mid-Atlantic to southern New England through Monday. Read More >

Meteorologists from NWS Louisville participated in the National Sports Safety and Security Conference held in Downtown Louisville this past week. On Tuesday, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Joe Sullivan, gave a presentation on "What Your National Weather Service Can Do For You". This presentation highlighted where the NWS has been, and where it is now with regard to helping our public safety partners become more situationally aware.  

On Thursday, Meteorologist/Forecaster, Brian Schoettmer, facilitated three 30 minute round table discussions on Weather Protocols. Many different safety officials from college campuses, sports arenas, theme parks, and race tracks around the country held productive discussions about how the NWS can support their event decisions by having a meteorologist on site. In addition, available tools and safety thresholds with respect to weather were discussed to arm officials with better knowledge in making decisions for the safety of event attendees.

The National Weather Service strives to build a Weather Ready Nation, and events like the National College Sports Safety and Security Conference offer a perfect opportunity to better serve our customers!

 

Above: NWS  Louisville Meteorologist Brian Schoettmer discusses weather protocols with conference attendees.