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Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

COOP Observations Forms:

Temperature Observer Instructions for Nimbus MMTS:

Nimbus Display Unit Manual - July 2000


PRECIPITATION OBSERVER Reporting Instructions

Fischer-Porter Rebuild (FPR) Gauges

Fischer-Porter Mechanical (F&P) Gauges:

SNOWFALL OBSERVER Instructions:

Snow Measurement Guidelines for NWS Surface Observing Programs - September 2013

 

PAN EVAPORATION OBSERVER Instructions

Wind Run Observation - NovaLynx Totalizing Anemometer - June 2015

Water Thermometer Note - ThermoWorks Maximum/Minimum Digital - August 2013

 

TECH SUPPORT HOTLINE - STERLING FIELD SUPPORT CENTER (SFSC)

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