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Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding Through This Weekend in the Central U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are forecast through this weekend along a slow moving cold front and secondary storm system that will impact areas from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes. Large hail and isolated damaging wind gusts are the main threats with these storms along with a risk for heavy to excessive rainfall which could bring flooding. 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.