GM, I see the NAM is longer calling for 50 inches along the MD/Pa line. All joking aside, to clarify my email last night about the NAMs performance and subsequent NWS remarks which appear to indicate that my point was misconstrued after I signed off. I am a strong advocate of fully funding the dedicated and hard working federal employees at NWS. Especially with the weather more volatile then ever, it is critical that they have adequate resources to meet their mission to protect the public. As a manager in the federal government at another Agency, I can state without question that adequate funding is critical to providing the best possible service to the taxpayers of this country.