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Intensifying Storm Moving Across the Plains; Heavy Rain in Florida; River Flooding in the Southwest

An intensifying storm system will move into the Plains today, bringing strong winds, locally heavy rain, and scattered severe thunderstorms with a risk of damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding will continue across eastern and southern Florida. Moderate to major river flooding will continue today across the Southwest and Four Corners Region. Read More >

Ben Kyger


 

Ben Kyger
Director, Office of Facilities

 

Ben Kyger is the Director of the Office of Facilities (OF). He has the responsibility of establishing, overseeing, and providing strategic direction for the OF, which includes the planning, programming, and budgeting for future NWS facility construction and maintenance, overseeing the leasing and construction of new facilities, and the retrofit, expansion, relocation and maintenance of previously built facilities.

Ben graduated from the California State Polytechnic University and started his career with Electronic Data Systems, eventually becoming an account executive supporting Bethlehem Steel. He went on to work for i2 Technologies as a consulting director, supporting one of their largest clients, Caterpillar Corporation. He became the Deputy Director of NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Prediction Central Operations in March 2006 and served as the center’s Director from 2008 to 2024.
 

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