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Powerful Storms to Impact the Western U.S. and Northern Plains

A strong, long-duration atmospheric river will bring excessive rainfall, flash flooding, and very strong winds to southwest Oregon and northwest California through Thursday. A High Risk (level 4 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued. A storm system over the northern Plains will produce locally heavy snow in North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Read More >

Research and Development Area
Picture of cubicles in research and development area
This is the Research and Development Area of the office. The cubicles are used by the Science and Operations Officer (SOO), the Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM), the Information Technology Officer (ITO), Senior Service Hydrologist, and other staff members to conduct research and other job related tasks.