Reference Links
This is a list of websites useful for specific information or general situational awareness related to our mission. If you find any dead link, please lets us know, using the contact form.
TROPICAL CYCLONES
- National Hurricane Center - Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Ocean tropical cyclones
- South Florida Water Management District - Atlantic Ocean tropical cyclones potentially impacting Florida
- FNMOC Satellite Data Tropical Cyclone Page - tropical cyclones in all areas
- Hurricane Forecast Computer Models - an assessment of the most important hurricane models
- Joint Typhoon Warning Center - current information on Pacific Ocean typhoons
FLOODING
- USGS Flood Information - current flood activity in the United States
- National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service - current national observation data on flood conditions on all reporting rivers.
- River Forecast Centers - additional data by region from the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service.
TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
- National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center - current severe weather predictions for the continental United States.
- TOR:CON Index - description of the scale used to estimate of probability of tornado formation in the United States
- Dr. Greg Forbes Facebook Page - daily TORCON forecast for the United States.
- Tornado Alley Forecast Center - a collection of forecast links by the Texas Severe Storms Association for the central US tornado states.
NATIONAL WEATHER
- National Weather Service - map of current watches and warnings.
- National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center - general forecasts and rainfall forecasts for major events for the United States.
- Current Air Quality Index - Environmental Protection Agency site with national air quality data.
- Canadian Weather - current observations, general forecasts, and warnings.
- Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service - current observations, general forecasts, and warnings.
- National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center - United States and global climate predictions.
WILDLAND FIRE
- CAL FIRE Current Incidents - current fires being worked by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
- California Statewide Fire Summary - CAL FIRE's statewide daily fire situation report.
- InciWeb - National Wildfire Coordinating Group Incident Information System Current incidents detailed wildfire reports.
- Storm Prediction Center Fire Weather Outlooks - fire weather forecasts for the United States
- National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook - estimated potential for wildland fires throughout the United States.
- National Interagency Coordination Center Incident Management Situation Report - current report of major working wildland fires
EARTHQUAKES
- World Earthquakes Live Earthquake Forecast - an algorithm based attempt to forecast earthquakes.
LANDSLIDES
- Emergency Assessment of Post-Fire Debris-Flow Hazards - flow hazards in the aftermath of wildland fires.
AVALANCHES
- Northwest Avalanche Center - backcountry avalanche forecasts for the Olympics, Washington Cascades and Mt Hood areas.
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS
- Current Alerts for US Volcanoes - current status on volcanoes of concern in US states
- USGS Volcano Hazards Program - an interactive map with all US volcanoes and their status.
TSUNAMIS
- Pacific Tsunami Warning Center - current tsunami warnings for the Pacific Ocean.
LOCAL WEATHER
- National Weather Service Forecast Offices - current observations, general forecasts, and warnings.
TERRORISM
- National Terrorism Advisory System - alerts and warnings for terrorism events.
EXERCISES
- The Great Shake Out - annual October international earthquake drill.
- Formidable Footprint - monthly community level disaster tabletop exercises.