WxECHO — Live Weather Hazard Map

OPERATIONAL INTENSITY INDEX

Nationwide WxECHO warning-load context · not an official NWS forecast

CONTEXT

WHAT MATTERS NOW

CALM

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ACTIVE WARNINGS

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TOP HAZARD

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STATES

Live Situation Summary

PRIMARY ACTIVE STORM EVENT

Active event briefing

ESCALATION

RARE WATCH ESCALATION

PDS Tornado Watch in effect

Particularly Dangerous Situation Tornado Watch

Rare high-end watch escalation Watch product — not a warning

TOP PRIORITIES

TAKE ACTION

General readiness guidance

Monitor active warnings continuously.
Follow National Weather Service and local official instructions.
Have multiple ways to receive alerts.
Do not wait to see the storm.

SUPPLEMENTAL RIVER GAUGE CONTEXT

Gauge signals do not replace active NWS warnings

GAUGE

FLOODING / HYDROLOGY

Supplemental river gauge context · active warnings are shown elsewhere

SUPPLEMENTAL

Active warnings

⌕ Search alerts, places, or states

Live Stats · Active Warning Inventory

Current active warning inventory — warnings only — not map-filtered.

Live Stats reflects WxECHO’s current active warning dataset. It does not represent confirmed impacts, damage, injuries, fatalities, or event outcomes.

Total Active Warnings

Warning Type Breakdown

IBW Tier Breakdown

Geographic Coverage

Feed Health & Freshness

Newest Active Alerts

Oldest Active Alerts

Active High Impact

Extreme Flood Locations

Non-authority · NOAA NWPS · Major / life-threatening stage only

Hydrology data not yet available.

Warning statistics reflect active NWS alert products ingested by WxECHO. They are not confirmed impacts, damage totals, injuries, fatalities, or event outcomes. PDS Tornado Watch context remains WATCH-only and is excluded from warning counts.

Statistics Center

Archive statistics based on alert data observed by WxECHO.

Based on NWS warning data observed by WxECHO. Counts reflect alert products, not confirmed storm reports. Historical values reflect records available to WxECHO at ingest time.

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Hydrology & Gauges

Hydrology and gauge archive statistics are not enabled yet.

Future gauge statistics will remain supplemental context, not warning truth. Gauge statistics reflect ingested gauge context, not complete hydrologic records.

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ACTIVE WEATHER EVENT

Active Weather Event

Current event intelligence based on WxECHO's active event data. Event context does not redefine live warning truth.

WEATHER EVENTS HISTORY

Weather Events History

Event-history intelligence based on WxECHO event data. This is review/history context, not live warning truth.

Metrics describe warning products and warning-derived signals. They do not represent confirmed impacts, damage, injuries, fatalities, or event outcomes.

EVENT HISTORY SNAPSHOT

Compact event history signals from WxECHO event data.

Unique Warnings = distinct warning identities. Warning Observations = warning records or updates counted during the event window. Peak Concurrent Warnings = the most warnings active at the same time.

WEATHER EVENTS

Active and closed event history rendered directly from WxECHO event data.

Field Guide

A field guide for understanding WxECHO, reading hazard information safely, and navigating each page. WxECHO is not an official warning source — always follow the National Weather Service and local authorities first.

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About This System

WxECHO™ by FeraLogix

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WxECHO Pages at a Glance

What each page shows

Overview

The main situational-awareness hub. Shows active warning summary, danger cues, priority context, and a quick read of current conditions.

Alerts

The full active warning list. Tap any alert to see its briefing, area, expiry, and NWS text. The source of all warning data in WxECHO.

Map

Interactive map of warned areas. Polygons show the actual warned boundary more precisely than county-level awareness. Tap a polygon to open its alert briefing.

Live Stats

Counts and breakdowns of currently active warnings only. Warning-product-derived — does not reflect confirmed storm outcomes or damage.

Statistics Center

Historical archive view of past warning activity. Warning-product-derived archive — not confirmed storm records or independently verified outcome data.

Active Weather Event

Context and summary for the current highest-impact storm event. Warning-product-derived — does not confirm damage, deaths, or storm paths.

Weather Events History

A log of past WxECHO-tracked weather events. Warning-product-derived — event records reflect warning activity, not independently verified outcomes.

Learn the Language

Warning types, hazards, and terminology

Info & Legal

Authority, disclaimers, and trust boundary

Not an official warning source

WxECHO is not an official source for watches, warnings, advisories, or emergency alerts. It is a hazard awareness tool — always treat NWS products and local emergency management as authoritative.

We do not issue or cancel watches or warnings

WxECHO does not issue, cancel, modify, or replace any official NWS weather watch or warning. Official warning products originate exclusively from the National Weather Service.

What WxECHO does not do

WxECHO does not replace official alerts, confirm damage, guarantee safety, or provide personalized emergency instructions. A missing alert here does not mean there is no danger.

The interface is a viewer, not a processor

The WxECHO interface is a viewing layer. All weather truth, event classification, severity logic, and warning-product processing live in the data service — not in the browser. The interface applies service-provided results for presentation only.

Public-copy rules

WxECHO public copy uses plain language only. No technical jargon, internal identifiers, diagnostic output, or non-public thresholds appear in the interface. If something seems unclear or ambiguous, that is unintended.

Trust boundary

WxECHO is not an official warning source. Always follow the National Weather Service, local emergency management, and public safety officials.

Data Sources

Where WxECHO data comes from

National Weather Service (NWS)

All active weather warning information in WxECHO originates from the National Weather Service public API. NWS is the authoritative source for watches, warnings, and advisories in the United States.

Storm Prediction Center (SPC)

Rare escalation watch products — including PDS Tornado Watches — originate from the Storm Prediction Center, a division of NWS. SPC products appear in WxECHO when included in NWS alert data.

Public data only

WxECHO uses only publicly distributed NWS and associated federal agency data. No private, proprietary, or third-party model data is used.

Warning-product-derived

All counts, events, context, and history in WxECHO are derived from NWS warning products. They reflect warning activity — not confirmed storm outcomes or independently verified events.

Data attribution

Weather data provided by the National Weather Service and NOAA — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. All data is publicly available and subject to NWS/NOAA terms of service.

How WxECHO Works

System design, display authority, and scope

The browser renders — the server decides

The WxECHO interface renders information. All logic for determining event severity, mode classification, rare escalation, and warning truth lives in the data service — not in the browser. The browser renders what it receives.

Warning-based awareness

WxECHO organizes information around official NWS warning products. When there are no active warnings, WxECHO reflects that. When warnings are active, WxECHO surfaces them for fast scanning and contextual awareness.

Update cadence

WxECHO checks for updated warning information on a regular polling cadence. Freshness indicators show when the last update occurred. There is no guaranteed real-time latency — warning information can change faster than any polling interval.

What WxECHO tracks

Active NWS warnings, watches, and advisories; warning counts, types, and areas; event history derived from warning windows; contextual fields from NWS products where available.

What WxECHO does not track

Storm paths, damage reports, fatalities, injury counts, radar data, forecast model output, or independently verified storm outcomes. These are outside WxECHO's warning-product scope.

What the interface can and cannot do

The interface applies service-provided labels, counts, and context for presentation. No browser-side logic classifies severity, overrides service decisions, or independently interprets warning products. If a service field is missing, the interface shows a safe fallback.

Counts & Terminology

Plain-language glossary for WxECHO terms and warning language

Unique Warnings

The count of distinct warning identities observed during a period or event. Each new warning product issued is counted once, regardless of updates or extensions.

Warning Observations

The total number of warning records or updates counted during a period. A single warning may generate multiple observations as it is updated, extended, or modified.

Peak Concurrent Warnings

The highest number of warnings that were active at the same time during a period or event window.

IBW — Impact-Based Warning tiers

Some NWS warnings include Impact-Based Warning (IBW) language indicating heightened hazard potential. Tiers — Considerable, Destructive, Catastrophic — appear in the original NWS warning text. They are not added or modified by WxECHO.

PDS — Particularly Dangerous Situation (WATCH only)

A PDS designation is applied by NWS/SPC to rare WATCH products — not warnings — when conditions suggest an unusually dangerous situation. A PDS Tornado Watch indicates potential for strong, long-track tornadoes in an area. PDS is a WATCH classification: it describes potential conditions, not a confirmed tornado or ongoing emergency.

Observed vs Likely

"Observed" means a hazard has been confirmed (e.g., a tornado has been spotted or detected). "Likely" means confidence is high enough that protective action is warranted, but the hazard has not been independently confirmed.

Active vs Archived

Active warnings or events are currently in effect. Archived events have expired or been cancelled. Live Stats shows only active warnings. Statistics Center shows archived data. Both are warning-product-derived.

Safety Disclaimer

Emergency guidance and authority boundary

For immediate danger — call 911

If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency services. Do not wait for WxECHO or any app to update before taking action.

Follow official sources first

Always follow the National Weather Service, local emergency management, emergency alert systems, local media, NOAA Weather Radio, and public safety officials. These are the authoritative sources for life-safety guidance.

Do not wait for WxECHO

If you receive an official alert or observe dangerous conditions, act immediately. WxECHO is a supplemental awareness tool — it is not an emergency response system and cannot replace official protective action guidance.

WxECHO is not an official warning source

WxECHO does not issue warnings, advisories, watches, or emergency guidance. It organizes and displays information from official sources for awareness purposes only.

NOAA Weather Radio

NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards is a nationwide network broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the National Weather Service. It is a reliable alert source especially during power outages or connectivity loss.

Support & Contact

Get in touch or support WxECHO

Contact

Contact: WXECHO@FeraLogix.com

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What is WxECHO?

WxECHO is a hazard-awareness dashboard. It helps organize active weather warning information and related context so dangerous weather is easier to scan and understand.

WxECHO is not an official warning source. Active warning displays in WxECHO are based on National Weather Service alert information. WxECHO does not issue, cancel, or replace warnings. Official warning text and local instructions come first.

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Official sources and emergency guidance

Always follow the National Weather Service, emergency alerts, local emergency management, local media, and public safety officials.

For immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency services. If you receive an official alert or observe danger nearby, do not wait for WxECHO to update before taking protective action.

Use WxECHO as one awareness tool, but act on official alerts and local instructions first.

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Supplemental context and data limitations

Supplemental context — Quick reads, Weather Events, danger cues, hydrology context, and similar features are situational-awareness aids. They are not separate official warnings. Supplemental context can be missing, delayed, stale, or not applicable for every location or event.

Updates and timing — WxECHO checks for updated warning information regularly. Warning information can change quickly, and no app can guarantee complete or instant coverage.

Why information may be missing or different — Alerts may change, expire, be replaced, or appear at slightly different times across different services. Some location or context details may be temporarily unavailable.

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What WxECHO does not do

WxECHO does not replace official alerts, issue warnings, confirm damage, guarantee safety, or provide personalized emergency instructions.

A missing alert here does not mean there is no danger.

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Contact & Support

Contact: WXECHO@FeraLogix.com

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Your Weather / Your Alerts / Your Situation

Optional local view for this browser only. Global warning activity remains available in Overview, Alerts, and Map.

Your Weather

Choose a location to see local warning context. Coverage uses warning polygon boundaries when available; nearby/regional distance is approximate context only. Location is optional and used only to personalize this page on this device/browser.

ZIP code or City, State Optional label

Location not selected.

Your Alerts

Select a location to view warnings covering this location plus nearby and regional approximate warning context.

Your Situation

Local context appears after you choose a location. This does not mean all-clear. Check official sources and the full WxECHO warning map/list.

Layers & Overlays

Legend

Hazard Type — Border

Tornado Warning

Flash Flood Warning

Flood Warning

Severe Thunderstorm

IBW Severity — Fill

Base

Considerable

Destructive

Catastrophic

Flash Flood Intensity — Glow

Minor

Moderate

Major