# mSpotter : Twitter-spotting for the Memphis metro
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#mSpotter:#mSpotter:
Twitter-spotting for Twitter-spotting for
the Memphis metrothe Memphis metro
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What is #mSpotter?What is #mSpotter?
• Storm spotting via social mediaStorm spotting via social media
• A direct line to NWS-MemphisA direct line to NWS-Memphis
• A public service to the communityA public service to the community
• A way to participate directly in the NWS missionA way to participate directly in the NWS mission
• Harnessing the power of Twitter for the good of allHarnessing the power of Twitter for the good of all
• Already proven to be a huge asset to forecasters in middle TNAlready proven to be a huge asset to forecasters in middle TN
MemphisWeather.net has partnered with NWS-Memphis MemphisWeather.net has partnered with NWS-Memphis to immediately relay severe and winter weather reports to immediately relay severe and winter weather reports sent via Twitter from the Memphis metrosent via Twitter from the Memphis metro
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Who can be an #mSpotter?Who can be an #mSpotter?
• Anyone with:Anyone with:
– a Twitter accounta Twitter account– a smartphone with camera and GPS (strongly a smartphone with camera and GPS (strongly
encouraged)encouraged)– a desire to serve others and aid in the a desire to serve others and aid in the
process of protecting people and propertyprocess of protecting people and property– a little weather nerd living inside them!a little weather nerd living inside them!
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Why participate?Why participate?
• Assist the NWS in issuing severe weather Assist the NWS in issuing severe weather warnings, thereby helping to improve the warnings, thereby helping to improve the warning processwarning process
• Verify what radar can’t see – what’s Verify what radar can’t see – what’s occurring on the groundoccurring on the ground
• Contribute to public safety and the NWS Contribute to public safety and the NWS mission of “protection of life and property”mission of “protection of life and property”
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What to reportWhat to report
• Tornado / funnel cloudTornado / funnel cloud
• ½” hail or larger (use coin or ball sizes)½” hail or larger (use coin or ball sizes)
• 50 mph wind or higher (measured)50 mph wind or higher (measured)
• Structural damageStructural damage
• Trees or power lines downTrees or power lines down
• Measured heavy rain and/or floodingMeasured heavy rain and/or flooding
• Winter precipitationWinter precipitation
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What to include in your reportsWhat to include in your reports
• Brief description of what you seeBrief description of what you see
• Specific location (or geo-tagged tweet)Specific location (or geo-tagged tweet)
• Pictures are very helpful!Pictures are very helpful!
• Time (if not at time of tweet)Time (if not at time of tweet)
• #mSpotter hashtag#mSpotter hashtag
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Area to reportArea to report
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Maintaining the integrity of #mSpotterMaintaining the integrity of #mSpotter
• This program only works if the hashtag is used This program only works if the hashtag is used for it’s original intent and purposefor it’s original intent and purpose
• Cluttered timeline becomes hard to manage and Cluttered timeline becomes hard to manage and increases chance of vital info not being seenincreases chance of vital info not being seen
• If RT’ing reports, REMOVE #mSpotter tagIf RT’ing reports, REMOVE #mSpotter tag
• #mSpotter is NOT #memstorm#mSpotter is NOT #memstorm
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THOU SHALT NOTTHOU SHALT NOT
• Risk the safety of you or anyone with you Risk the safety of you or anyone with you for the sake of a picturefor the sake of a picture
• Storm chaseStorm chase
• Abuse the hashtagAbuse the hashtag
• Expect to get paidExpect to get paid
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How it worksHow it works
• During severe or winter weather events, During severe or winter weather events, personnel from MemphisWeather.net will personnel from MemphisWeather.net will monitor the #mSpotter hashtagmonitor the #mSpotter hashtag
• Using NWSChat, MWN will relay the Using NWSChat, MWN will relay the report in it’s entirety (incl. pics) to the NWSreport in it’s entirety (incl. pics) to the NWS
• MWN will filter duplicate posts as MWN will filter duplicate posts as necessarynecessary
• MWN may reply to your tweet for further MWN may reply to your tweet for further information (please reply to our inquiries)information (please reply to our inquiries)