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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 >

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.