Bayfest SITUATIONAL AWARENESS FOR OUTDOOR EVENTS

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS FOR OUTDOOR EVENTS
Bayfest
Corpus Christi
Jason Runyen
Senior Forecaster
NWS Corpus Christi
Texas Intl Boat Show
Corpus Christi
Bayfest
Corpus Christi
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Attracts over 50,000 people in April
History of Straight Line Wind Events
In 2009 tents were blown into
Corpus Christi Bay
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Attracts over 110,000 people in Sep
Tornado passed within 10 miles of
the event in 2007
Spring Break
North Padre & Mustang Islands
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Attracts over 150,000 in March
History of Severe Squall Lines
CATALOGING EVENTS - RESOURCES
WEBSITES
CATALOGING EVENTS - RESOURCES
EMC AND PARTNER EMAIL LISTS
CATALOGING EVENTS - RESOURCES
TEXAS STATEWIDE SIGNIFICANT EVENT LIST
TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
EXCEL CATALOG
Date/Time
Location
EMC or Law
Enforcement POC
EXCEL CATALOG
Web Link
EXCEL CATALOG
SPORTS & OUTDOOR CONCERT STADIUMS
COMMA DELIMITED FILE
FOR USE IN AWIPS
.csv file saved
to LDAD
* Scripts from WFO Quad Cities
Automated
process uses
.csv file to
update to plot
every hour
FRIDAY, APRIL 20TH 2012
Sandfest
Port Aransas, TX
Windfest
Portland, TX
CATALOGING EVENTS – ADDITIONAL USES
GOOGLE CALENDAR – AGENDA EMAILS
CATALOGING EVENTS – ADDITIONAL USES
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS DISPLAY
Thank You.
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Texas Intl Boat Show
Corpus Christi
Jason Runyen
361-289-0959
[email protected]