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Flooding and Rip Current Concerns from Chantal; Lingering Flood Watches in Central Texas

Chantal is now a Tropical Depression. Flash flood concerns continue across portions of central North Carolina into Monday. Life-threatening surf and rip currents conditions are expected to continue at beaches along the U.S. East Coast from northeastern Florida to the Mid-Atlantic states during the next day or so. Flood Watches and recovery continue across central Texas. Read More >

                 

 

The National Weather Service in Amarillo is looking for COOPERATIVE WEATHER OBSERVERS in several locations throughout the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles.

 

URGENTLY NEEDED: 

  • COOP observations are used by the LIVESTOCK FORAGE DISASTER PROGRAM.
  • Observers are needed to provide precipitation measurements for this program.
  • Livestock owners and contract growers depend on this system for payment support to help with losses during drought. 

 

COOP Weather Observers:

  • Measure rain, snow and sometimes temperatures.

  • Reports are submitted through an online program and/or an app - very easy and convenient!

  • Equipment supplied and maintained by the National Weather Service Office in Amarillo.
  • Observations become part of the national Climate Database for the United States.
  • Observations support drought assessments, crop yield forecasts, recreation, flood zone determination, and investment of billions of dollars in the insurance industry!

 

This is a wonderful opportunity to become part of the COOP family across the Panhandles!

 

 

For More Information on the COOP PROGRAM:

https://www.weather.gov/coop/Overview

 

Please contact:

Angela Margrave, COOP Program Leader

National Weather Service, 1900 English Road, Amarillo TX 79108

1-806-335-2911

Email:  Angela.Margrave@noaa.gov