Introduction of the Mobile Operations Weather Unit

(MOWU)Todd Lindley

&Chris Morris

National Weather Service Amarillo, TX

To better serve our core partners on-site before, during, and after severe weather, weather-sensitive activities and major incidents

WFO New Orleans pioneered the idea Converted FEMA Trailer into Severe Weather

Emergency Response Vehicle (SWERV) Provides “focused coordination” at any Incident

Command Center where all incident responders are hearing and seeing the information being presented at one time in one location via personal interaction

Provide on-site customized forecasts variables

Inspiration

River Flooding Scenarios and other training exercises

Deployed for Hurricane Isaac Large Festival and other Large Public

Gatherings

SWERV Deployments

• NCAA Final Four• Navy Week – Air Show• Mardi Gras

We will customize to fit our core partners needs How we plan to use the MOWU:

Tri-State Fair Hot Air Balloon Festivals Community Outreach HAZMAT Exercises and Incidents Wildfire Support Post-Disaster Support Search-and-Rescue Support As requested by decision makers and first

responders

Implementation

Talked with New Orleans and Collected Contacts

GSAXcess Website that maintains records of all Federal

Excess and Surplus Personal Property Reported to General Services Administration (GSA)

Account Required for Acquisition Requests

How Do You Get a Trailer for Free?

https://gsaxcess.gov

Renovations

Jamie want’s Big Boom!

Uh...let’s start small

Area to be modified first

Awaiting response on FEMA grant Gracious support from local partners Donations are welcomed - but must follow

predefined legal channels

Funding

The MOWU’s mission is to provide on-site support to decision makers and first responders before, during, and after severe weather, weather-sensitive activities and major incidents

Your suggestions are greatly appreciated and welcomed

As is your financial support Trailer is available for viewing outside

Conclusion, Suggestions, and $upport

Todd Lindley Todd.Lindley@noaa.gov 806-335-1121 ext. 224

Chris Morris Christopher.Morris@noaa.gov

Thank You