A screen capture of the redesigned web site

Science that promotes action:
NSSL's new Web site

NSSL's web team viewing the final results of the new design

Web site designers Joan O'Bannon and Vicki Farmer patiently wait for Doug Kennedy, NSSL ITS, to move files and make the site go live.

NSSL's Web site receives up to 70 million hits each week

NSSL revealed a completely new Web site at the end of November, 2006. The new look better serves all who are interested in NSSL's research in severe and hazardous weather and forecasting tools.

screen shot of the Tornado Safety page

NSSL's Web site receives up to 70 million hits each week. Who looks at our information? Apparently lots of people! From the 400 queries each year to our Outreach team, we know some are children seeking answers to basic weather questions or working on a science project, others are students looking for advice on colleges and careers, still others want information on weather safety, explanations of how weather works, or opportunities to share their ideas. Then there are colleagues who want to know what NSSL is doing, those providing funding to make sure NSSL is doing something, and the NOAA leadership who want to know NSSL is doing something useful.

Current research, past research, research divisions, and field observations are all areas that have received attention. There are links for news and media folks, and an education site that boasts a severe weather primer, severe weather safety information, information on why storm chasing is not a career, and what careers you CAN have, and how to pursue them. There is also a list of FAQ's compiled from actual e-mails sent to NSSL.

Joan O'Bannon and Vicki Farmer worked for over a year to redesign the Web site and update its content. Web sites are dynamic, and so is this one. New stories are posted weekly and information about active research projects are on the home page. Check back frequently to find our most recent updates.