Weather.gov 2.0 Participant Recruitment Screener Survey

Weather.gov Research screener - General

The National Weather Service (NWS) is in the process of improving Weather.gov and is working to ensure our site is inclusive, accessible, and easy to use for all those who need weather information.

We are looking for people to provide feedback to improve the Weather.gov website.

Complete this signup form to be part of this effort. Your participation is voluntary. You can opt out and be removed from our list at any point. To opt out, email us at [add email].

What am I signing up for?

The chance to participate in a session (1 hour or shorter) via phone or video conferencing to give your honest feedback on early prototypes of an improved Weather.gov website and share your experience using weather information. Anything you share will be kept anonymous.

If selected to participate in the research, you may be eligible for a $75 gift card. If you work for a government agency of any type, you are not eligible for this monetary incentive due to ethical considerations.

What do I need to participate?

• A willingness to share your honest feedback

• A laptop, tablet, or phone with some internet access

• To be 18 years or older

You do not need to have used Weather.gov in order to participate in this study.

5 CFR 1320 (c)(1)(ii): Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with an information collection subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 unless the information collection has a currently valid OMB Control Number. The approved OMB Control Number for this information collection is 0690-0030, expiration 7/31/2026. Without this approval, we could not conduct this collection. Public reporting for this survey is estimated to be approximately 10 minutes per response. All responses to this survey are voluntary. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this survey, including suggestions for reducing this burden to Tyra Harris, National Weather Service, at [email protected].

Signup Form

Field	Help text
Preferred Name:	How would you like to be addressed? It doesn’t need to be your legal name.
Preferred contact method: Email Phone	How do you want to be notified of opportunities to participate in feedback sessions?
What language/s are you comfortable communicating in? English Spanish Other:_______	[filter out non-english] We are currently only able to conduct interviews in english, but may reach out in the future.

[Conditional: selected email]

Email (preferred contact method)

Field	Help text
Email address:	Best email address to contact you
Anything else you’d like us to know when contacting you?
How did you hear about this effort? Word of mouth Social media Other:__________

[Conditional: selected phone]

Phone (preferred contact method)

Field	Help text
Phone number	Best phone number to contact you
Do you prefer us to call or text? Call Text No preference: You can call and/or text
Anything else you’d like us to know when contacting you?
How did you hear about this effort? Word of mouth Social media Other:__________

Participant type

Field	Help text
Do you use weather information to support an organization? Yes No	Examples: full or part time paid role, volunteer role, trained emergency support role

[Conditional: organization OR weather ready nation version]

About your organization

Field	Help text
What organization are you part of?	[please be specific if you represent a subset of a larger organization such as a chapter, field site, or office]
Do you currently have a relationship with NOAA/NWS?	If yes, please provide NOAA/NWS contact name and office and nature of partnership.
Please check the option that best applies to your organization Government Agency Academia Weather, Water, Climate, Environmental Information Provider Media Corporate and Small Business Non-Profit, Association or NGO Education/Outreach Maritime/Marine House of Worship/Faith-based Organization Other:
Which of the following describe how you have used weather information as part of your organization? Examples of weather information include: temperature, chance of precipitation (rain, snow), winds, storm warnings and watches, air quality information. (Select all that apply) My organization communicates weather information and risks to those that may be disproportionately affected or have less access to information My organization uses weather information to inform business and logistical decisions My organization uses weather information to inform decisions about infrastructure (roads, schools, emergency resources) My organization uses weather information for research purposes Other:__________

[Conditional: individual]

About participant

Field	Help text
Do you identify as Hispanic or Latino? Select One Yes No Prefer not to answer
Race (optional) Select all that apply American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Middle Eastern or North African Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander White I prefer not to answer	Note that these categories are derived from the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) guidelines pertaining to demographic questions:
Which of the following describe how you have used weather information? Examples of weather information include: temperature, chance of precipitation (rain, snow), winds, storm warnings and watches, air quality information. (Select all that apply) I have used weather information daily for my commute, outdoor activities, or general awareness I have used weather information to keep myself, my home, my family and friends safe in a weather emergency or severe storm Other:________________
Have you experienced or do you currently experience any of these potential barriers accessing and responding to hazardous weather information? (Select all that apply) I have physical or cognitive barriers/disability I use a language other than English to search for/read information online I have limited access to technology, ex. shared device, mobile device only I have limited access to internet and/or bandwidth Other ______________

Confirmation Message

Thank you for your interest in participating in future research sessions for Weather.gov. You can opt out and be removed from our list at any time. To opt out, email us at [[email protected]]