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I. Introduction

Real-time reports of severe weather:

• Obtaining such reports is sporadic and dependent mostly on spotters and communication with them
• Reports from the public, spotters, and storm chasers can be misleading, confusing and inaccurate in detail
• The initial collection of reports provides only a starting place for an analysis of the actual events

In order to develop as accurate a final post-event analysis of the actual events as possible, considerable resources are needed, in terms of knowledgeable personnel, time to reconcile possibly conflicting and often confusing information, and the use of multiple sources of information. The importance of this is manifest in:

• Verification of severe weather outlooks, watches, and warnings to have an accurate picture of events
• The science of severe weather to have an accurate historical record of events

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