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 Hazardous Weather Outlook (HWO, FLUS43 KLMK)

Hazardous Weather Outlooks will describe in concise, non-technical terms the specific weather hazards of concern for the first and second forecast periods (Day One).  The Hazardous Weather Outlook will also briefly discuss in non-technical terms any weather hazards in the Day Two through Day Seven time period.

Hazardous Weather Outlooks will include instructions to spotters and emergency managers.  If no weather hazards are expected within the first 24 hours, the statement "No Hazardous Weather is Expected at This Time" will be included in the Day One Section.  If no hazardous weather is expected in the Day Two through Day 7 time period, the statement "No Hazardous Weather is Expected at This Time" will be included. 

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FLUS43 KLMK DDHHMM
HWOSDF
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
600 AM EDT TUE OCT 1 2002
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTH
CENTRAL INDIANA.
.DAY ONE...
A DISCUSSION OF EACH HAZARD AND THEIR IMPACT FOR SPECIFIC PARTS OF
OUR COUNTY WARNING AREA IN A FREE TEXT FORMAT. FULLY DESCRIBE THE
EVENT BUT USE NON-TECHNICAL TERMS. WARNING, WATCHES, AND ADVISORIES
SHOULD BE MENTIONED IN THE TEXT. FOR BENIGN WEATHER, THE PHRASE 
"NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME" WILL BE INCLUDED.
.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... 
INSTRUCTIONS TO SPOTTERS OR EMERGENCY MANAGERS. 
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... 
A DISCUSSION IN CONCISE NON-TECHNICAL TERMS OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS
FOR DAYS 2-7 IN FREE TEXT FORMAT. THIS GIVES A HEADS-UP FOR PLANNING
PURPOSES. FOR BENIGN WEATHER, THE PHRASE "NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS
EXPECTED AT THIS TIME" WILL BE INCLUDED.
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