[SEMCO] Do you live in the floodplain or have concerns about flooding from storms?

[gberman at whoi.edu]

Barnstable County Cooperative Extension and Woods Hole Sea Grant have  
joined with the National Weather Service (NWS) to host a focus group  
to obtain feedback on a new NWS product.  This should only take about  
an hour of your time and will be of great use to your community.

Along the coast, storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and  
property from a hurricane. Yet, in spite of increasingly more accurate  
storm forecasting, many coastal residents do not take protective  
action from storm surge. The NWS has developed a new map that shows  
the potential flooding from storm surge in a given area during a  
hurricane. The NWS is getting ready to implement the new map in  
communities that are vulnerable to hurricanes. We need your help to  
make this process a success.

We are organizing small focus groups of individuals to review a couple  
of outreach products that detail the dangers of storm surge and  
explain the new map. We would like to ask you some questions and get  
your input on these new products.

You will benefit from hearing first-hand how these products were  
developed and how they can help people better understand the threat of  
a potential storm surge in your community. Your participation will be  
invaluable in helping NWS introduce these products in your community  
and in saving people?s lives and property.

A limited number of seats are available!

RSVP required?.contact gberman at whoi.edu
What:  Chance to give feedback on new NWS storm surge products
When:  Thursday Night (02/06/2014) starting at 7pm (duration ~1 hour)
Location:  Massachusetts Maritime Academy (Bay State Conference room)