The past two Atlantic hurricane seasons have been among the most active in history. In the
hurricane-prone southeast, broadcast meteorologists and emergency managers want their …

Weather-related communication lends itself well to various styles of delivery and medium.
Yet, new communication technologies have changed information consumption in this …

Increasingly, the risk assessment community has recognized the social and cultural aspects
of vulnerability to hurricanes and other hazards that impact planning and public …

US government officials are focusing their attention on how to deliver timely and effective
warning information to the public, especially given the devastating weather-related events …

South Florida residents who experienced Hurricane Andrew evaluated the credibility of the
hurricane-related information from television as more trustworthy than other sources …

This study sought to measure how risk perception and behavior intention of residents in
coastal counties in Southern Alabama, Mississippi, and Northern Florida may have changed …

Hurricane forecast graphics, such as the cone of uncertainty and the hurricane threat
impacts graphics, are provided to assist the general public in assessing their risk and in …

Color is an important variable in the graphical communication of weather information. The
effect of different colors on understanding and perception is not always considered prior to …

Broadcast meteorologists hold a set of skills unique in a newsroom. Not only must a
broadcast meteorologist utilize communication skills similar to that of a newscaster, they are …

The purpose of this study was to examine the types of risk communication received about
Hurricane Irma by a university sample, along with their perceptions of self-efficacy and …