First, thanks for the opportunity to provide feedback on the various programs-research. Your work is crucial to the future success of the National Weather Service.

I appreciate your willingness to listen to my viewpoints about the CASA, PAR, and PROBWARN programs. Even though we did not see eye-to-eye on some of the issues related to PROBWARN, I do believe we must explore innovate ways of expanding our services to the EMAs. I feel the future of the local WFO offices will be to expand our short-term warning and forecast programs to our customers. Our daily relationships with our core customers must be closer, either face-to-face or through up-to-date technologies.

I commend you and your staff for your dedication, hard work, and hospitality. Thanks again for allowing me to participate.

David Hotz (NWS Morristown TN – Week 3 Participant)