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A Large Storm System Will Impact The Western U.S. This Weekend

A large storm system will deliver widespread impacts to the Western U.S. this weekend. Widespread heavy snow, heavy rain, strong thunderstorms and a number of coastal hazards will likely cause travel issues. The locally heavy rain in north-central California and southwest Oregon may cause flash flooding, especially near recent and vulnerable burn scar areas. 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