Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

ESRI Shapefiles are offered for GIS analysts and agencies looking to create their own maps in ArcGIS and perform spatial modeling/analysis.

Interactive web maps are also available through the use of ArcGIS Online & the NOAA GeoPlatform for those that don't have GIS software installed on their PC, but would still like to view detailed GIS information from the convenience of their web browser or mobile device.

What is a GIS?

A Geographic Information System (GIS) integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information. GIS allows us to view, understand, question, interpret, and visualize data in many ways that reveal relationships, patterns, and trends in the form of maps, globes, reports, and charts.