Matt Taraldsen Saint Cloud State University Meteorology-Communications Student
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Matt TaraldsenSaint Cloud State UniversityMeteorology-Communications Student
MNgage
Survey Questions & Test Season Responses
Amanda GraningForecaster/Meteorologist
National Weather Service, WFO Duluth, MN
This survey was created by Matt Taraldsen, a meteorology student at Saint Cloud State University, under the guidance of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences professor Dr. Anthony Hansen, Communication Studies professor Suzanne Stangl-Erkens and meteorologists from the National Weather Service office in Duluth, Minnesota.
Post Storm Survey (PSS)
http://studentweb.stcloudstate.edu/tama0502/poststormsurvey.html
Post Storm Survey (PSS)
“Need a process by which WFO [Weather Forecast Offices] can systematically gather local customer input and local research
results … and turn that information into improved products and services” Ray Wolf – Science and Operations Officer (Science Operations
Officer) NWS WFO Davenport, IA
Goal
Motivation
Improve communication & effectiveness of winter weather information and threat by gaining insight into perceptions and decision making processes related to hazardous winter weather.
Test SeasonMarch-April 2008
Only included winter storms that Affected Duluth, MN Forecast Area
Proposed for Winter Events Requiring a “Warning.” Didn’t quite work that way…No Storms. Winter finally arrive March & April 2008 Posted Survey for Three Winter Events
• One case (March 18th) did not have a Warning but was still used in Test season data
Received over 500 responses Total
Post Storm SurveyTest Season; March-April 2008
Data went into an interactive web based interface Analyzed by Matt Taraldsen Presented Test Season Results:
Partners and Faculty at SCSU Presented at Northern Plains Winter Storm Conference
2008 Will be a few adjustments to questions for 2008-2009
season
Wide Range of Winter Storms(All Affected NE Minnesota & NW Wisconsin)
Test Season EventsMarch-April 2008
Snowfall Amounts20080 March 18th
Blizzard of 2008 April 11th
Winter Storm of 2008 April 6th
Snow Event of March 18th
Non-Warning Event
The Post Storm SurveyQuestions
PSS Questions
PSS Questions
Survey Responses and Results
Blizzard of April 11th 303 Respondents
Winter Storm of April 6th 103 Respondents Snow Event of March 18th 100 Respondents ---------------------- 503 total respondents!
Question: Where do you get your weather informationon a regular basis? (Select all that apply)
* Combined responses from all 3 events
0.4%2.2%
7.8%
30.2%
13.1%
4.8% 5.2%3.5%
9.2%
23.2%
0.3%0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
Telepho
ne
Cell Pho
ne
NOAA W
x Radio
NWS W
ebpa
ge
Other
Webp
age
Friends
Newspap
er
Radio
Cable T
V
Loca
l TV
Own Obs
ervatio
n
Responses
Question: During this storm, where did you get your weather information? (Select All that Apply)
* Combined responses from all 3 events
Responses
1.1% 2.6%6.0%
31.7%
11.6%
4.6%2.5%
6.3%9.9%
23.1%
0.7%0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
Telepho
ne
Cell Pho
ne
NOAA W
x Radio
NWS W
ebpa
ge
Other
Webp
age
Friends
Newspap
er
Radio
Cable T
V
Loca
l TV
Own Obs
ervatio
n
2.8%
27.5%
2.8%
23.7%
1.4% 0.5%
25.1%
11.4%
0.5%4.3%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
Emer
genc
y Sur
vival
Kit
Extra
Food/W
ater
Filled
Presc
riptio
nGas
Salt/S
hove
l
Gener
ator
Incr
ease
d Com
mun
icatio
nNone
Other
Extra
Time
for D
rivin
g
Question: Based on the forecast, what special preparations did you take for this storm? (select all that apply)
Responses Blizzard 2008 April 11th
Question: Based on the forecast, what special preparations did you take for this storm? (select all that apply)
1.5%
10.6%
2.3%
16.7%
3.0% 0.8%
21.2%
37.1%
2.3% 4.5%
0.0%5.0%
10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%
Emer
genc
y Sur
vival
Kit
Extra
Food/W
ater
Filled
Presc
riptio
nGas
Salt/S
hove
l
Gener
ator
Incr
ease
d Com
mun
icatio
nNone
Other
Extra
Time
for D
rivin
g
ResponsesWinter Storm 2008 April 6th
Based on the forecast, what special preparations did you take for this storm? (select all that apply)
0.3% 3.7% 0.3%
16.8%
1.7% 0.3%
12.8%
59.4%
0.9% 4.0%
0.0%
10.0%20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%60.0%
70.0%
Emer
genc
y Sur
vival
Kit
Extra
Food
/Wate
r
Filled p
resc
riptio
nGas
Salt/S
hove
l
Gener
ator
Incre
ased
Com
mun
icatio
nNon
e
Other
Extra
Time
for D
riving
ResponsesSnow Event 2008 March 18th
Question: Based on the forecast, what special preparations did you take for this storm?
Blizzard
Food and Water: 28%
Gas: 24%
Increased Communication: 25%
Nothing: 11% Extra Driving Time: 4%
Winter Storm
Food and Water: 11%
Gas: 17%
Increased Communication: 21%
Nothing: 37% Extra Driving Time: 4%
Snow Event
Food and Water: 4%
Gas: 17%
Increased Communication: 12%
Nothing: 59% Extra Driving Time: 4%
Responses
Snow Advisory 2008 March 18th
Why Did You Alter Your Routine?
41.5%
18.1%
4.3%1.1% 1.1%
7.4%
0.0%
5.0%10.0%
15.0%20.0%
25.0%30.0%
35.0%40.0%
45.0%
poor travel hazard consistency offorecast
snowed in work/schoolclosed
other
(Open Response)
Snow Advisory 2008 March 18th
(Open Response)
Why did you NOT Alter Your Routine?
0.5% 0.0%
37.3%
7.7%5.7% 4.8%
7.2%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
had truck did nothave togo tow ork
stormw as not
bad
forecastw as notaccurate
did nothaveplans
temps. stormnormalfor MN
Winter Storm2008 April 6th
Why Did You Alter Your Routine?
34.1%
0.0%
17.1%
7.3%
0.0%0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
poor travel hazard (blizzardconditions)
consistency snowed in work/schoolclosed
(Open Response)
Winter Storm2008 April 6th
Why Did You NOT Alter Your Routine?
4.8%
0.0%
22.6%
4.8%
16.1%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
normal for MN did not have to goto work
storm was notbad
forecast was notaccurate
did not haveplans
(Open Response)
Why Did You Alter Your Routine?
48.0%45.3%
9.3%
21.3%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
poor travel hazard (blizzardconditions)
consistency work/school closed
Blizzard2008 April 11th
(Open Response)
Why Did You NOT Alter Your Routine?
8.0%
12.0% 12.0% 12.0%
20.0%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
had truck did not have to goto work
storm was notbad
forecast was notaccurate
did not haveplans
Blizzard2008 April 11th
(Open Response)
Interesting perception…
“I live in Northern MN, a snow storm with 25” is not a big deal.”
These kind of open responses introduced the idea to include a question along the lines of :
“On a scale from 1 to 10, how does this storm compare to typical winter storm in this area? Please select a number from 1 to 10, with 1 meaning this was a very common storm and 10 meaning it was an extremely rare storm.
Conclusions
Significant number of respondents stated they altered their routine because concerned about road conditions/travel.
People did not react as much to meteorlogic terminology such as sleet and freezing rain; not a direct impact?
There was an increase in preparedness (gas, food water, communication) with highly anticipated blizzard versus low end snow event
Climatology plays major factor….what is viewed as “normal Minnesota”?
Post Storm Survey
Please Refer to the All About the PSS Slideshow for
details into the Post Storm Survey and background on its development.
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/Image/dlh/slideshows/PSS_background.pdf
How to get involved?
If you are interested in hosting a link to the Post Storm Survey on your website, please send an email to
Thank You!
Matt TaraldsenSaint Cloud State University
Meteorology-Communications [email protected]
http://studentweb.stcloudstate.edu/tama0502/poststormsurvey.html
Amanda GraningForecaster/Meteorologist
National Weather Service, WFO Duluth, [email protected]