Requesting Weather Support for Public Outdoor Event - NWS Burlington
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** FOR OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT ONLY **

Weather plays a crucial role to the safety of thousands of patrons, vendors and organizers at hundreds of outdoor venues (Fairs, Festivals, Holiday Celebrations, Graduations, etc.) annually in Vermont and New York. Hazards can be thunderstorms, heat, cold, strong winds or flooding.

A goal of the National Weather Service (NWS) is to work closely with emergency managers and public safety officials, to provide critical weather information when hazardous weather approaches an event, for overall public safety. Hoping for non-hazardous weather is NOT a plan.

Use this form to request NWS weather support for a vulnerable outdoor event (Attendance >1000). PLEASE SUBMIT NO LATER THAN 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT.

A vulnerable outdoor event is defined as an event that, due to a sudden weather emergency, requires additional time to safely evacuate patrons from the venue. This is NOT a rain vs. no rain forecast. If you want hourly forecasts for your event, please go to this site and choose your location - www.weather.gov/forecastpoints 

If immediate weather support is needed or if you're within one week of the event and you have not heard back from us, please contact the National Weather Service directly at 1-802-863-4279.

NWS weather support is designed for those events that as an EM you feel are particularly vulnerable to weather due to location, size or nature of the event. The NWS is committed to providing decision support services on behalf of the EM community in order to help support public safety. After submitting a request for weather support, you will be contacted by  NWS Burlington to clarify specifics of the event and services to be provided.

NWS weather support services for an event includes:
* The NWS will contact the event POC as requested with a weather briefing.
* The NWS will maintain a constant weather watch for the event in support of public safety.
* If hazardous weather will impact the event, the NWS will contact the POC as requested.
* The POC is also encouraged to contact NWS at any time for updated weather information.
* All event information will be available to NWS forecasters for analysis and awareness.

REMEMBER...“Hope is NOT a Plan”

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Name of Event *
Location (Street Address, Town/City, State) *
Latitude/Longitude (If available)
Decimal format (example 44.2345N, -75.4321W)
Event Start Time *
Fill out date and event start time for weather watch
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Event End Time *
For multiple day event select the last day of event and time to end weather watch
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Approximate Attendance expected *
What type of services are you requesting? *
(Check all that Apply)
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If you selected email or phone briefings, what date and time do you want to receive the service?
Example: "Afternoon Before", "Daily by 8 am"
What types of weather are you most concerned about? *
Choose ALL that apply
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Lead Time Needed to Evacuate Event *
Notes and Specific requests
Please provide any additional detailed information that applies to this event?  Is there an important set-up or take-down period included in the timeframe?
Emergency Point of Contact(s) (Local EM, First Responder) *
List the primary contact for this event, including job title (Police, Fire, EM, etc.). (This individual should know they are being listed!)
Phone # of Contact(s) *
E-mail address *
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