Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Hurricane Hunters Tour

at Reagan National Airport (DCA)

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

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The following people will be available for interviews. Please contact Chris Strong of NWS Baltimore/Washington at christopher.strong@noaa.gov or 703-996-2223 to schedule an interview time slot for individuals.

Director of NOAA's National Hurricane Center (NHC)
Dr. Rick Knabb

NHC Senior Hurricane Specialist
Dan Brown

NHC Hurricane Specialist
John Cangialosi

NHC Hurricane Hunter Mission Specialist
Warren Madden

Director of NOAA's Weather Prediction Center
Dr. David Novak

Crew members of USAF Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft
Crew member of the NOAA P-3 Hurricane Hunter aircraft
Crew members of NOAA G-IV Hurricane Hunter aircraft
Crew members of NOAA King Air aircraft

Meteorologist-In-Charge of NWS Baltimore/Washington Forecast Office
James E. Lee

FEMA National Spanish Language Spokesperson
Daniel Llargues

Director of the Office of Satellite & Product Operations, NOAA's Satellite and Information Service
Vanessa Griffin

CEO of Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)
Leslie Chapman Henderson

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