Instagram/Social Media Examples for the NWS
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10 Ideas To Utilize
Instagram For the NWS
1. Promotion of a Safety Message
ExamplePhoto Comment
As the weather heats up and you head on the lakes this weekend, be sure to have a safety plan and take precautions from the weather.
#Weather#Heat#WaterSafety#Lake
2. Utilize a “Fan Photo of the Week”
ExamplePhoto Comment
Our fan “photo of the week” is from XXXXX (@SOMENAME) who provided this great shot of the Sioux Falls Riverway. If you have a photo you’d like to share, please send them to us!
#photo#SiouxFalls#NoFilter
3. Highlight the Occasional Office Feature
ExamplePhoto Comment
Ever wonder what the inside of our radar looks like? Here’s your chance. Did you know the radar dish has a diameter of over 7 feet!?!
#Science#Radar#Weather#Technology
4. Highlight Beauty Around Us Or Other Areas
ExamplePhoto Comment
You may know what our radar looks like from the outside, but here’s a picture of the radar tower in Minot, ND. This radar platform stands at least 15 feet taller than the radar in Sioux Falls.
#Science#Radar#Weather#Technology
5. Show Quantified Data (To a Degree) (Example 1)
ExamplePhoto Comment
Ready for a #hot and #humid day? Heat index values may turn dangerous by this afternoon!
#Weather#HeatSafety
**Important to keep word usage on the graphic to a minimum, allow the image to stand out
5. Show Quantified Data (To a Degree) (Example 2)
ExamplePhoto Comment
It’s a beautiful forecast as we head through the upcoming weekend.
#Weather#HeatSafety
**Important to keep word usage on the graphic to a minimum, allow the image to stand out
6. Show Current Weather/Radar (loop even)
ExamplePhoto Comment
We’re continuing to watch storms late this afternoon. Be weather ready and alert if a warning is issued for your area.
#Weather#radar#thunderstorms#WeatherSafety
6. Show Current Weather/Radar (Example 2)
ExamplePhoto Comment
We’re starting out Friday very warm, but cooler air is lurking over southern Canada.
#Weather#muggy#CoolerWeather
7. Use an Image to Tell a Story (Example 1)
ExamplePhoto Comment
#Lightning can be deadly. With storms expected later today, if you hear thunder go indoors!
#Weather#thunderstorms#WeatherSafety
7. Use an Image to Tell a Story (Example 2)
ExamplePhoto CommentHave you ever experienced large hail? Take a look at an example of hail damage when that hail is accompanied by strong winds. Well, very large hail is a big risk later today. IF a warning is issued, stay away from windows!
#Weather#thunderstorms#WeatherSafety
8. Highlight a Current Event or Hazard
ExamplePhoto CommentAre you ready for cooler weather? Frost is likely tonight. Be sure to protect those tender plants not suited for cold weather.
#Weather#frost#cold#Freeze
9. Use a “Throwback Thursday” or Highlight a Past Event
ExamplePhoto CommentOne year ago today, Delmont, SD was impacted by an EF2 tornado.
#Weather#Tornado#SouthDakota#SDWX
10. When in Doubt, Use the National Repository