Hi EM and Media partners, Wanted to let you know that there are two webinars coming up this Thursday regarding the proposed changes to the National Weather Service (NWS) Watch/Warning and Advisory program, each of which will cover the same material: The 2 webinars to choose from are *11 AM EDT Thursday, July 9th, 2020 [Click to Register Now <https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4963693973319545869>]12 PM EDT Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 [Click to Register Now <https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2408615867344992013>]* The NWS proposal would eliminate all Advisories and Special Weather Statements (SPS) and streamline all sub-Watch/Warning-level information into a plain-language statement. You may download a 1-page handout on the proposed changes here <https://www.weather.gov/media/notification/ref/Hazard_Simplification_Proposal.pdf> . If you have any questions or would like more information, don't hesitate to contact us via this email address, on NWSChat <https://nwschat.weather.gov/>, or at the phone number below. We welcome your feedback about these proposed changes here <http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/publichazsimp>. Thanks. Sincerely, Glenn Field Warning Coordination Meteorologist National Weather Service Boston/Norton, MA 46 Commerce Way Norton, MA 02766 508.622.3280