FLASH FLOOD WARNING (FFW) DAM BREAK TEMPLATE EXAMPLE

***THE FOLLOWING SECTION COMPRISES THE HEADING AND CHOICES OF DAM PROBLEM TYPE***

//"DAM BREAK - SPECIFIC"

<DURATIONS | 30 | 45 | 1:00 | 1:30 | 2:00=default | 3:00 | 4:00 | 5:00 | 6:00 >

<DEPICT_KEYS|1083>

#include "${CURRENT_CWA}-offtIncl.txt"

<AUX_INFO |wx_hazard=Hydrology

|specific_hazard=Flash Flood

|issue_prod=$$cccValue!FFW$$xxxValue! >

ZCZC $$cccValue!FFW$$xxxValue! DEF&

TTAA00 KGRR <NOW | ddhhmm | gmt>&

#include "wwa_county_ugc.template"

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED&

FLASH FLOOD WARNING&

#include "${CURRENT_CWA}-headerIncl.txt"

<NOW | header | local >

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE $$offtText! HAS ISSUED A

// establish set of cities we will use (use 3's?)

<AREA |file=wwa_warn_city |area=wwa_counties

|exclude_field=2 |exclude_text=3 |min_fraction=0.030 |min_area=25

|file=wwa_warn_city |area=wwa_counties

|exclude_field=0 |var=dummyDummy>

// # This section of the template allows the user to select the appropriate

// # Dam failure threat/wording.

{ You must select either 'Imminent Failure' or |

}

{ 'Failure Has Occured', where the report is from, |

}

{ AND finally the appropriate dam |

}

{ ------------------------------------------ |

}

{ Imminent Failure |

<VAR | lead=THE IMMINENT FAILURE

|var=threat>

<VAR | lead=AN IMMINENT DAM FAILURE ON

|var=header>

}

{ Failure Has Occurred |

<VAR | lead=THE FAILURE

|var=threat>

<VAR | lead=A DAM FAILURE ON

|var=header>

}

***THE FOLLOWING SECTION PROVIDES YOU CHOICES OF WHO REPORTED THE PROBLEM***

{ ...Select who reported the failure... |

}

{ Dam Failure Reported by: County Dispatch |

<VAR | lead=COUNTY DISPATCH.

|var=reportType>

}

{ Dam Failure Reported by: Law Enforcement |

<VAR | lead=LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS.

|var=reportType>

}

***THE FOLLOWING SECTION GIVES YOU AN EXAMPLE OF TWO DAMS AND THEIR VARIABLES***

{ ...Select the appropriate dam... |

}

{ Ada dam |

<VAR | lead=ADA DAM ON THE THORNAPPLE RIVER

|var=DamInfo>

<VAR | lead=THE THORNAPPLE RIVER BELOW THE ADA DAM IN KENT COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN.

|var=countyInfo>

<VAR | lead=THE NEAREST DOWNSTREAM TOWN IS ADA...LOCATED 1/4 MILE FROM THE DAM. IF YOU ARE IN THE LOW LYING AREAS BELOW THE ADA DAM YOU SHOULD MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.&&

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY OFFICIALS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS.

FURTHER STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED AS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

|var=AddInfo>

}

{ Allegan Dam |

<VAR | lead=ALLEGAN DAM ON THE KALAMAZOO RIVER

|var=DamInfo>

<VAR | lead=THE KALAMAZOO RIVER BELOW THE ALLEGAN DAM IN ALLEGAN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN.

|var=countyInfo>

<VAR | lead=IF YOU LIVE IN THE LOW LYING AREAS BELOW THE ALLEGAN DAM ON THE KALAMAZOO RIVER YOU SHOULD MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.&&

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY OFFICIALS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS.

FURTHER STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED AS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

|var=AddInfo>

}

***THE FOLLOWING SECTION IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TEMPLATE WHERE ALL THE TIMES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER VARIABLES COME TOGETHER***

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR $$header!&

~~$$countyInfo!&

* UNTIL <EXPIRE | clock | local |interval=15>

<AREA |file=wwa_warn_city |area=wwa_counties |output_field=1

|exclude_field=2 |exclude_text=3 |min_fraction=0.030 |min_area=25

|lead=~~~%%* INCLUDING~

|file=wwa_warn_city |area=wwa_counties |output_field=1 |exclude_field=0

|var=cityList>

%%* AT < EVENT | clock | local> $$threat! OF THE

$$DamInfo! WAS REPORTED BY $$reportType!&&

* $$AddInfo!