Special Incident Response Plan Template Page 12
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23 Straight-line winds: risk of collapsing tents, flying debris, and down tree branches
causing injuries and/or fatalities
Lightning strikes: risk of fire, injuries and/or fatalities
Hail: risk of injuries and damage to temporary structures and unprotected
equipment
Flash flooding: 6” of water can cause vehicles to stall or loss of control and 12” of
water will cause many cars to float.
The Incident Command Post will monitor the weather using NOAA weather radio or text
notification system. The NWS Green Bay website is a resource for monitoring weather
along with the local media.
a) Severe Thunderstorm Watch
This is issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are favorable for the
development of severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area over the next 4 -
8 hours.
a. IC will notify (Event Coordinator/Board) and public safety personnel.
b. The (Event Coordinator/Board) will notify their volunteers by (communication
method) and attendees by (communication method) of the watch.
c. IC and the (Event Coordinator/Board) will assess which events are scheduled
during the watch time period and the potential impact on the schedule if shelters
are required.
d. IC and the (Event Coordinator/Board) reviews the plans for Severe Thunderstorm
Warning and solve any issues if sheltering is required.
e. IC and the (Event Coordinator/Board) monitor the radar and watch the weather.
b) Severe Thunderstorm Warning
This is issued when a severe thunderstorm produces hail one inch or larger in
diameter and/or winds equal or exceed 58 miles an hour. People at outdoor events in
the affected area should seek safe shelter immediately.
a. Upon notification of the Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Outagamie County the
Incident Commander will assess if the event is in the path of the storm and notify
the (Event Coordinator/Board).
b. The (Event Coordinator/Board) will notify event staff by (communication
method) and announce the Severe Thunderstorm Warning and to assist visitors to
the shelters.
c. The Incident Command Post will notify public safety personnel by
(communication method).
d. (Event staff person) will announce on the (communication method) of the Severe
Thunderstorm Warning to all attendees using the announcement in Attachment #
1 and direct visitors to shelters located at (location).
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