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Beta Moving Toward the Texas Coast; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Beta is expected to slowly approach the Texas coast with an increasing risk of heavy rainfall and flooding along the northwest Gulf Coast by Sunday. Life-threatening storm surge and hurricane-force winds are possible along portions of the Texas Coast by Monday. Elsewhere, gusty conditions will again result in fire weather concerns from the Southwest to the High Plains. Read More >

COOP

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National COOP Newsletter - Awards - Training Resources

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The National Weather Service (NWS) Cooperative Observer Program (COOP) is truly the Nation's weather and climate observing network of, by and for the people. More than 11,000 volunteers take observations on farms, in urban and suburban areas, National Parks, seashores, and mountaintops.   NWS Headquarters publishes the National Cooperative Observer Newsletter four times per year.   For the current issue and all past electronic copies, see this link:

National Cooperative Observer Newsletter

Let Your Photo Tell a Story   Tips for taking better photos.

NOMINATE AN OBSERVER FOR PRESTIGIOUS AWARD (Jefferson Award and Holm Award)

Award Nomination Form (2020)  Use this form to nominate your best Observers for the Holm Award and Jefferson Award.
Who are the Award Winning Observers?  Directory of names of Observers who received Thomas Jefferson Award, and John Campanius Holm Award (1960 - Present)

 

NWS Training Center Job Aide Videos

 

NWSTC Classroom Courses (Kansas City)

List of Courses:  https://training.weather.gov/PrintSched.php

 
Observational Programs Overview:
Cooperative Weather Stations