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.