Oscar Semadeni presented Helmut E. Landsberg Award

Flooding in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather in California; Tropical Cyclone Rafael

A cold front will stall near the Mississippi River Valley today with excessive rainfall bringing areas of flooding over parts of the region. Gusty winds and dry conditions will drive critical to extremely critical fire weather over portions of central and southern California through Thursday. Tropical Storm Watches have been issued for parts of the Florida Keys ahead of Tropical Cyclone Rafael. Read More >

Oscar Semadeni
presented the
Helmut E. Landsberg Award.

Oscar has been observing the weather since 1949 from his farm about 15 miles southeast of Monticello, Utah. He received the John Campanius Holm Award for outstanding observations in 1979, and the Thomas Jefferson Award for outstanding and distinct service in 2001, the highest award a cooperative weather observer can get.

Oscar Semadeni presented with the Helmut E. Landsberg Award.

Oscar Semadeni (center) observer at Cedar Point, UT, with his wife Lila, was presented with the Helmut E. Landsberg Award. Presenting this 60 Year Length of Service Award was MIC Doug Crowley, NWS Grand Junction, CO.

Flooding in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather in California; Tropical Cyclone Rafael

Oscar Semadeni presented Helmut E. Landsberg Award

Oscar Semadeni presented the Helmut E. Landsberg Award.

Oscar Semadeni
presented the
Helmut E. Landsberg Award.