
Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >
Des Moines, IA
Weather Forecast Office
The Hydrologic Ensemble Forecasting System (HEFS) is a probabilistic forecasting tool currently under development by the National Weather Service (NWS). The goals of HEFS are to provide hydrologic forecasts including an analysis of “probable outcomes” and to minimize biases in the atmospheric models and in the hydrologic models.
Below is information about HEFS:
HEFS Resources
US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Des Moines, IA
9607 NW Beaver Drive
Johnston, IA 50131-1908
515-270-2614
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