THUNDERBOARD Bot Guide

BJ Bot

BJ Bot is reserved for Linn County mode. Its wording focuses on Linn County warning context and siren decision-support review.

• Appears only when the selected county is Linn County.
• Uses Linn County siren decision-support language.
• Does not replace local policy or official NWS warning text.

Ops Bot

Ops Bot appears for all other Iowa counties. Its wording focuses on county operations, warning review, EOC readiness, and public notification checklist review.

• Appears when the selected county is not Linn County.
• Avoids Linn-specific siren wording.
• Frames warnings as county operations decision-support context.

Bot demo launchers

Use these safe test links to review bot behavior without waiting for live warnings. Demo mode is clearly labeled on the dashboard.

Open BJ Bot Demo Open BJ Bot Quiet Preview Open Ops Bot Tornado Demo Open Ops Bot Severe Demo Open Ops Bot Quiet Preview

What the bot is doing

• Watching primary warnings: Tornado Warning and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
• Summarizing active warning context for the selected county.
• Providing a quick “what changed” briefing snapshot for the current county.
• Reading the latest bot message aloud when audio support is available.

Decision Support Notice