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Potent Storm to Impact Most of the Country This Week

Multitude of significant hazards are in the forecast this week across the country. Severe thunderstorms are expected for the eastern third of the country through mid-week. Record warmth expected across the Deep South and Southeast. Excessive rainfall potential increases for the Ohio and Mississippi Valley. Winter storm for the Sierra Nevada and Intermountain West, spreading to Northern Plains. Read More >

Hydrology

3 Panel Display AWIPS-2 Workstation
 
Single Display showing the Gauges throughout the WFO-PHI
Hydrology workstation is used by the Senior Service Hydrologist who monitors the water levels on the rivers, streams, and lakes throughout the forecast area.

Our office receives near real time river stage and rainfall data from approximately two hundred observation sites. That data is used to issue forecasts for fifty locations in the hydrologic service area.

Here are some of the products that are issued from this work station:
  • Daily River Statement
  • Flash Flood Statement/Warning
  • Flood Statement/Warning
  • Seasonal Outlook
  • Drought/Water Supply Statement

For more information, please see our Hydrology or Drought web page.

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