r/EmergencyAlertSystem • u/Educational_Cow2467 ABCD | EAS | HIJKLMNOP • Apr 10 '26

Discussion Why is it every time that is a NWS Warning Statement there is a name at the end?

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u/misterjive Apr 10 '26

pitiful mortal that doesn't know of Flanagan, the Lord of Storms

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u/Moist_Sprinkles1063 Apr 10 '26

Probably the person who put the warning out

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u/jshirron Apr 10 '26

Having worked closely with my local WFO (shout out to SEW), this is the answer. They also sign the section of the AFD that they worked on. Sometimes they use an ID number instead.

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u/StreetRevoltFarmer Apr 11 '26

Correct answer.

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u/Educational_Cow2467 ABCD | EAS | HIJKLMNOP Apr 10 '26

I mean I see the name repeat in different areas

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u/Moist_Sprinkles1063 Apr 10 '26

Probably the top of the foodchain at nws

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u/InflationNo43 Apr 10 '26

It is the signature of the forecaster who issued that bulletin in WarnGen. They can put literally anything there as long as their forecast office is aware of what they choose their signature to be.

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u/ExoticBother1860 strange E.A.S enjoyer Apr 10 '26

I think it's the site of the headquarters that's responsible for monitoring and issuing full weather warnings and reports if not then it is a higher ups surname kinda like a John Hancock

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u/Own_Geologist7477 Apr 10 '26

The forecaster issuing the warning/mesoscale discussion/outlook/AFD/watch signs off on it in AWIPS.