Notices by Joseph Elfelt (mappingsupport@m.ai6yr.org)

#Helene now forecast to still be at category 1 well into Georgia.

If you open this map it may take 10-20 seconds for all the data to load. NOAA's servers are extremely busy.
#HurricaneHelene #FLwx #Hurricane #Cat3

Open #GISsurfer map
https://mappingsupport.com/p2/gissurfer.php?center=26.135206,-83.496094&zoom=5&basemap=Cloud_tops_-_colorized&overlay=Forecast_error_cone,Hurricane/Storm_observed_track,Hurricane/Storm_observed_position,Hurricane/Storm_forecast_track,Country,State_boundary,Peak_storm_surge_polygon,Peak_storm_surge_line,Hurricane/Storm_forecast_position&data=https://mappingsupport.com/p2/special_maps/disaster/USA_weather.txt

Glad that the lost hiker in Colorado was rescued. But stories like this sure bother me. After all, the guy had a cell phone with GPS. If he had the most basic map on his phone showing the trail/route and his location then this near disaster would not have happened.

I developed GeoJPG so anyone can have their own high quality custom maps that work offline. No ads, no signup, no tracking, no cost. *Not* available in any app store. Tutorials and installation instructions on the website https://geojpg.com
#Hiking #MountainBiking #Camping #SAR #SearchAndRescue

Open GISsurfer map for Mt Shavano area where the guy got lost:
https://mappingsupport.com/p2/gissurfer.php?center=38.612878,-106.222429&zoom=14&basemap=USA_basemap&data=38.619310,-106.239316

#SouthForkFire near Ruidoso, New Mexico.
Evacuation areas have expanded. Open the map and zoom in for road names.
Dark red = Mandatory evacuation.
Orange = Level 2. Get set to evacuate if ordered.

If you are in this area and your device has a GPS chip then you can display your geolocation by tapping Menu > My location.

To get the most benefit from the map see 2 links upper left corner.
#NMfire #NMwx #WildlandFire

Open GISsurfer map:
https://mappingsupport.com/p2/gissurfer.php?center=33.365581,-105.736370&zoom=13&basemap=USA_basemap&overlay=VIIRS_7_day,MODIS_7_day,State_boundary,Wildland_fire_name,Perimeter_FIRIS,Perimeter_WFGIS_current,Notices_And_Evacuations,USA_roads&data=https://mappingsupport.com/p2/special_maps/disaster/USA_wildland_fire.txt||overlay^name=Notices_And_Evacuations^url=https://services2.arcgis.com/Rj8QhN9Wb2hxHgpN/ArcGIS/rest/services/NoticesAndEvacuations_public_913eb0fb75d849f5aceff5fe6ffcf4bd/FeatureServer^layers=0