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Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies this Weekend

A Pacific storm and atmospheric river will impact the Pacific Northwest states and northern Rockies this weekend, bringing locally heavy low elevations rain and heavy high elevation snow in the mountains. By Sunday over the Interior Northwest, rain combined with snowmelt will increase the risk of flood hazards. Flood Watches are in effect. Read More >

 

Department of Commerce Honored Institution Award
Big Spring Field Station

 

photo of Big Spring, Texas cooperative observer
Pat Vesper presents the 50 year award to Mr. Charles Yates.
Photo by Susan Spears

 

On February 1, 2008, Susan Spears and Pat Vesper of the National Weather Service, Midland/Odessa presented a Department of Commerce Honored Institution Award to the Big Spring Field Station. Our sincere thanks to Mr. Yates and the Big Spring Field Station for their many years of service.