National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

 

 

WEATHER QUESTIONS & TOPICS
Measuring and reporting snow
Damage surveys
When and where were the ten deadliest tornadoes in Texas?
What are Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)?
How does El Niño impact the Panhandles?
What is a supercell?
What is a microburst?
How does snow, sleet, and freezing rain form?
What is the heat index?
What is the wind chill?
What are tropical funnels?
 
Do you have a weather question that you would like us to answer?  If so, ask us on Facebook or e-mail our webmaster at sr.ama-webmaster@noaa.gov

 

 
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
 
JOB RESOURCES