CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) -- A new winter storm warning system patterned after hurricane and tornado alerts may become the nationwide standard if tests this winter in Nebraska and Wyoming prove successful. The system would warn the public about winter storms based on a 1-5 scale similar to those used for hurricanes and tornadoes. It will be tested in 15 counties through April. ...more: http://search.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/WAPO/19981109/V000194-110998-idx.html -- ============================================================== Jesse Ferrell - Meteorologist/Web Dev. - j{at}weatherwatchers.org Central Atlantic Storm Investigators - www.weatherwatchers.org