Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

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Types of Impact-based Decision Support Services,or IDSS, offered by NWS Raleigh

	Remote iDSS: NWS Raleigh meteorologists can provide weather briefings via phone calls (inbound or outbound calls), online webinars, and email briefings. The types of events that "remote iDSS" works well for include: large public gatherings, large fairs or community events, and natural or man-made hazmat incidents, among others.
	On-site iDSS: NWS Raleigh meteorologists can provide weather briefings on-site and in-person via deployments to an emergency operations center or command post near an incident or event. The types of events that "remote iDSS" works well for include: very large public gathering or incidents where the potential public hazards and risks, and number of people involved, warrant having instant on-site weather briefings. The types of weather events that are particularly useful to have an on-site meteorologist include hurricanes, winter storms, large-scale severe weather outbreaks, and major flooding events.
	Recurring iDSS: NWS Raleigh meteorologists provide ongoing support throughout the year with pre- seasonal meetings, functional and tabletop exercises, weather training and preparedness outreach; or support for routine/high-value decisions.