NWS Warning Decision Simulator

Have you ever wanted to know what it feels like to be setting at a NWS office in front of the radar during a severe weather outbreak issuing warnings? Well, this just a sample of that.

The NWS has made a warning decision simulator which allows you to issue warnings and get scored based on things like accuracy and lead time, as well as some others. Currently there is only one available scenario (easy), but they have mentioned that there will be more to come. You are basically given a timed radar screen with updates about every minute, with the ability to switch between base reflectivity and base velocity, and being able to view past radar images. You also have the help of the public who send in reports (not all accurate... just like real life!). Scoring is based on if your warning verifies, and how much lead time you give an area, but each warning also costs points, so place them accurately and cancel them when the warned storm has moved out of the area.

Hopefully they will add more radar tilts down the road with some more interesting/complex scenarios, but for now, this is a good start. Give it a try!