NOAA-Probabilistic Hydrologic Outlook Survey

OMB Control Number: 0690-0030

Expiration Date: 04/30/2014

NWS Probabilistic Hydrologic Outlook Customer/Partner Feedback

1. Which product example, do you like the most?

(Please circle one)

1. Example 1

2. Example 2

3. Example 3

2. Between Example 1 and Example 2, which format do you prefer for Table 1? (Please circle one)

   1. Example 1, Table 1

   2. Example 2, Table 1A and 1B

3. Do you as a user feel it is important to know the departures from normal for river levels reaching minor, moderate, and major flooding?

(Please circle one)

1. Yes

2. No

3. Not sure

4. Don’t Care

4. Which probability interval do you prefer? (Please circle one)

   1. Probability intervals of every 10 % (10 % - 90%) as in Examples 1 and 2.

   2. Probability intervals of 5%, 10 %, 25%, 50%, 75%, 90% and 95% as in Example 3.

   3. I would prefer different probability intervals such as…

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Please specify in the box provided)

5. What probability interval begins to influence your decision making process?

   1. 10%

   2. 50%

   3. 75%

   4. 9

      
      
      

      0%

   5. Other…(Please indicate interval in the box provided)

6. Example 2 provides information on departure from normal for minor, moderate and major flooding whereas example 3 only provides information on departure from flood stage. Which example do you prefer? (Please circle one)

   1. Example 2

   2. Example 3

   3. Makes no difference to me

7. Do you use this information for work, residential, recreation or other?

8. For your location, are there specific river levels of concern for which you need to take action? If so, please list the location(s) and levels.

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9. Other comments?

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What is your affiliation?

1. State/County Emergency Management

2. Federal Emergency Management

3. News media

4. Other Federal government

5. Other State/local government

6. Student/teacher K-12

7. University student

8. University faculty/staff

9. Other research institution

10. Business/industry

11. Other _______________________

Thank you very much for your time and consideration!

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Noreen Schwein

NOAA/National Weather Service

Central Region Headquarters

7220 NW 101^st Terrace

Kansas City, MO 64153-2371

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