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Heavy Rain Continues in Florida; Cold Front Brings Thunderstorms and Showers to Central US

Scattered areas of heavy rain continue to produce isolated flash flooding across the Florida peninsula. Anomalous moisture will combine with a cold front and will bring heavy rain and scattered flash flooding across the Mid-South, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today and Tuesday. Above average temperatures will continue to be found ahead of the cold front from the Midwest to the Northeast. Read More >

The National Weather Service awards observers for unusual and outstanding achievements in the field of meteorological observations. To be considered for an award an observer must usually have a long period of service as well as an exemplary record. We also recognize Cooperative Weather Observers with Length of Service Awards.

 

 Thomas Jefferson Award - The highest award that the National Weather Service presents to Cooperative Weather Observers. Only five Jefferson awards are given annually across the entire nation.

 

John Campanius Holm Award - The second highest award that the National Weather Service presents to Cooperative Weather Observers.  Twenty-five Holm Awards are given out annually across the nation.

 

Family Heritage Award - This award is granted to a family for recognition of continuous cooperative observations of at least 75 years.

 

Length of Service Award - The following individuals have received a length of service award from the National Weather Service in Jackson for their participation in the volunteer Cooperative Weather Observer program.

  • Rudy Young, Stearns, KY (30 year, 2013)
  • Major Sparks, Whitesburg, KY (15 year, 2012)
  • Dewey Lake, KY (50 year, 2012)
  • Doris Lowe, Baxter, KY (25 year, 2012)
  • Buckhorn Lake, KY (50 year, 2010)
  • Tom & Mrs. Westfall, Ivel, KY (30 year, 2007)
  • Rudy Young, Stearns, KY (25 year, 2006)
  • Robert "Bud" Cox, Mt. Vernon, KY (30 year, 2005)
  • Ramona Bowen, Whitesburg, KY (40 year, 2003)
  • Dewey Conn, Martin, KY (20 year)
  • Doris Lowe, Baxter, KY (10 year)
  • Larry McGeorge, Blackmont, KY
  • Charlie Tucker and Crew, Buckhorn Lake, KY
  • Nancy & Harold Kelly, Closplint, KY
  • Ester Childress, Fedscreek, KY (30 year)
  • Herky Robins, Fourmile, KY
  • Edith Caudill, Jeremiah, KY
  • Eddie Lundergan, Morehead, KY
  • Mike Brotzge & Robert Watts, Skyline, KY (20 year)
  • Seldon & Eula Skidmore, Slade, KY (15 year)
  • Philmore & Mona Bowen, Whitesburg, KY (30 year)