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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

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 >

Office of Central Processing (CP)

About CP

The Office of Central Processing (CP) oversees the NWS Central Processing portfolio and budget, playing a pivotal role in maintaining an efficient enterprise architecture for processing systems. With a focus on meeting both current and future NWS mission requirements, such as the critical AWIPS software, CP adopts a "systems of systems" approach. This entails establishing a robust national and regional IT infrastructure, managing data flow from observing systems to product generation, all while prioritizing cost-effectiveness. Collaboration with other NWS portfolios is key, ensuring seamless operations and minimizing operating costs.

 

 

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