Amateur and GMRS Radio is crucial for storm spotting. Providing a reliable communication method that functions even when cell towers and the internet are down enables trained spotters to send vital, real-time ground-truth reports on severe weather to the National Weather Service.

This information is critical for supplementing radar data, allowing the NWS to issue more accurate and timely warnings about hazards like hail size, wind speed, and tornado rotation.

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