Lincoln, Nebraska

Subject:
experimental use of bulleted winter storm /WSW/ and
non precipitation /npw/ watch... warning and advisory products

Beginning December 8 2009 and ending may 29 2010... the
Omaha/valley weather forecast office /WFO/ will begin
modifying the winter weather /WSW/ and non precipitation
/npw/ formats to produce experimental bulleted
watch... warning and advisory products with a format similar
to severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings. These
formats are easier for users to read and quickly gather
vital information during hazardous winter and
non-precipitation events. During the test period... the
Omaha/valley WFO may temporarily revert back to the current
format to maintain mission critical warning services.

A product description document /pdd/ for these experimental

Products including a list of other affected wfos and
examples of the bullet formatted WSW and npw products are
available at /use lowercase/:

Http://products.Weather.Gov/viewliste.Php

Public comments are requested through may 29 2010 at
/use all lowercase/:

Http://www.Weather.Gov/survey/NWS-survey.Php?Code=wswnpw

Upon the completion of this experimental period... the NWS
will evaluate all received comments to determine whether or
not to proceed with the full implementation of bulleted
WSW/npw products nationwide.

If you have comments or questions regarding this public
information statement... please contact:

Brian E.Smith
warning coordination meteorologist
National Weather Service Omaha/valley
402-359-5166, x726
Brian.E.Smith@noaa.Gov