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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. 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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