Communicating high impact weather: improving warnings and decision making processes

Effective weather forecasts and warning systems can play an important role in helping policy makers, members of the public, emergency responders, and decision makers across multiple sectors take appropriate action. However, in order for these forecasts and warnings to have value, the information created must be appropriately communicated to people at risk. This presentation brings together insights from academic research and operational practice within meteorological services to identify, examine and address communication challenges surrounding high impact weather.