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Dangerous Heat in the Western U.S.; Flash Flooding Possible Across Portions of the South

High temperatures in the 90s to 100s and warm overnight temperatures will continue across parts of the Interior Northwest, central California, and the Great Basin. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce scattered flash flooding across much of the Southern Rockies into the Southwest, particularly over sensitive burn scars in New Mexico, and across the Southeast into the Carolinas. Read More >

8" Rain GaugeWe need your help. We need a new weather observer within 5 miles of Oglala, South Dakota.

Are you constantly checking the rain gauge, measuring snow, or just passionate about the weather? Know someone who is?

The Cooperative Observer Program (COOP) consists of more than 10,000 volunteers across America who collect and report important weather data on a daily basis. This data is distributed to the public and forms the backbone of the nation’s climate network. More information:https://www.weather.gov/coop/

Interested parties should contact the National Weather Service in Rapid City by phone at 605-341-9271 or by email at cr.unr-coop@noaa.gov.

We Need Help near Oglala, SD