[EAS] concerning the request for new weather Event Codes

[Clay Freinwald]

OK Group ... Taking Lowell's suggestion (Below) 

QUESTION - What would be the down side of - 

1- Eliminating some of the - over used- NWS Event Codes
2 -Programming the SPS Event Code as an automatic relay
3- Have your LECC or SECC work with the NWS to develop an understanding for
the use of SPS - covering such criteria as  

>> Frequency of use
>> Length of Message 
>> etc

A.  I would be used  Broadcasters (Or other wide geographic coverage
systems) 
B.  Information would be for a wide geographic area (Typically an EAS
Operational Area) 
C.  Would be distributed via NWR

Seems to me there are some distinct advantages - 

1- Would not create an undue burden for NWS
2- Would enable the 're-connection'; of Broadcast stations to NWR by those
that disconnected due to message flooding
3- Would provide an enhance 'overview' for those that monitor NWR

Thoughts ??

Clay Freinwald

I like where this discussion is going.  Maybe NWS should consider using the
SPS event code (Special Weather Statement) for short-fused weather warnings
that are appropriate wider area dissemination via broadcast by radio, TV,
and cable.  SPS is a code that doesn't seem to have any real use otherwise.
That would allow broadcasters to filter other weather codes that have a
tendency to be too geographically narrow.