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PROTOTYPE PRODUCT: UNDER DEVELOPMENT AND NOT TO BE USED FOR OPERATIONAL DECISION MAKING.

Feedback from this prototype will be used to evaluate potential product development. The purpose of the Winter Storm Severity Index (WSSI) is to provide NWS partners and the general public with an indication of the level of winter precipitation (snow and ice) severity and its potential related societal impacts. The WSSI does not depict official warnings, and should always be used in context with official NWS forecasts and warnings. Because this is a prototype, it may not update in a timely fashion. Always check the creation and valid times. For more information, please refer to the following links: Product/Service Description Document, WSSI Users Guide, Internal Resources Page (NWS Access Only)

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Winter Storm
       Severity Index

Snow Amount
Snow Load
Ice Accumulation
Flash Freeze
Blowing Snow
Ground Blizzard
Click legend for a detailed description of severity levels

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