** FOR OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT ONLY **

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.

NWS weather support is designed for those events that as an emergency manager 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.

NWS weather support services for an event can include:
* Vulnerability analysis and involvement in planning exercises/meetings leading up to the event.
* 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.

Use this form to request NWS weather support for a vulnerable outdoor event. PLEASE SUBMIT NO LATER THAN 1 WEEK PRIOR TO THE EVENT.

If immediate weather support is needed, please contact the National Weather Service directly.