Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Cooperative Observer Program

Cooperative Observer Background

Becoming a Cooperative Observer

Becoming an NWS Cooperative Observer volunteer requires the following:

Dedication to public service

Attention to detail

Ability to lean and perform daily duties

Willingness to allow NWS to place measuring instruments on your property

Willingness to allow at least one visit per year from an NWS representative

Additionally, the following capabilities are useful but are not mandatory:

Ownership of a personal computer with modem and familiarity with its basic uses

Established internet access

Information on equipment used by NWS Cooperative Observers

If you are selected to become an official NWS Cooperative Station, the NWS will provide you with the training and supervision you will need to perform your duties. Depending on your stations instrumentation, your site will be visited once or twice every 12 months, and more often if unscheduled maintenance or training updates are required.

If you are interested in becoming an NWS Cooperative Observer in the NWS Omaha County Warning Area, please contact Joni Brand, Observations Program Leader at the NWS Omaha office, or call the office at (402) 359-5166.

Cooperative Observer Reports

Enter the WXCoder III Site, the newest internet based reporting system for COOP Observers

Cooperative Forms

B23: CCooperative Station Inspection: PDF and Word
WS Form 10-13-3 (formerly B-24):
Rating Sheet for Cooperative Station Observer Awards: PDF and Word
B30: Cooperative Agreement with Observer: PDF and Word
B43: Request for Establishment or Change in Status of Cooperative Station: PDF and Word
B91: Record of River and Climatological Observations: PDF, Word
B92: Record of Evaporation and Climatological Observations: PDF and Word
Official Cooperative Observer Site Form: PDF and Word

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Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

National Weather Service - Omaha, NE - Cooperative Observer Program