Topic: Enhanced Caution Has Been Declared

Date/Time Issued: January 05, 2025 0003Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: NWS IT Enterprise

Date/Time Initial Impact: January 05, 2025 0000Z J/Day 005

Date/Time Expected End: January 06, 2025 1800Z J/Day 006

Length of Event: 42 Hours

Requester: NWS IT Enterprise

Details/Specifics: Enhanced caution has been declared from 0000Z Sun Jan 05 to 1800Z Mon Jan 06, in support of Winter Storm ops across portions of the Midwest that includes a blizzard warning for the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Pause all operational changes. Request Regional or Center management approval prior to moving forward with any operational change. Managers should consider the critical resources outlined in the NWS IT Playbooks prior to authorizing any operational system, data, or application changes.