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Significant Coastal Impacts to the Eastern Seaboard; Hurricane Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A Nor'easter will bring significant coastal impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and New England through the weekend. Moderate to major coastal flooding, heavy rain, strong winds and high surf expected. Hurricane Nolo is expected to stay just south of the Big Island of Hawaii. However, strong winds and heavy rainfall may bring life-threatening, catastrophic flooding and mudslides through the weekend. Read More >

Bruce Underwood and WGSV owner Kerry Jackson Receive Award For 50 Years of Service

On July 10th, 2008, Mr. Bruce Underwood and WGSV/WTWX station owner Mr. Kerry Jackson were recognized for 50 years of service. Mr. Bruce Underwood rising before 4:00 AM each morning, has been reporting temperature and rainfall data recorded at WGSV in Guntersville since May 10, 1958. Radio station WGSV-AM/WTWX-FM has carried on the tradition of recording important temperature and rainfall information that began when a COOP site was first established in Guntersville February 1, 1900.

National Weather Service Huntsville Observing Program Leader Lary Burgett (far left) presents the Hagemeyer Award to Mr. Underwood (second from left) with WGSV/WTWX station owvner Mr. Jackson (second from right), National Weather Service Senior forecaster Andy Kula (far right), and National Weather Service forecaster Jennifer Lee (not pictured).

 

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