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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall through This Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the central into southern Plains into Sunday, with large hail and severe gusts the main threats. The threat for heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flash flooding will return to the south-central U.S. Friday into this weekend. Read More >

WFO Huntsville Celebrates One Year of Operations

The National Weather Service office in Huntsville celebrated its first anniversary of operations on January 14, 2004. Staff members at the office and their families commemorated the event by gathering together for a special luncheon on the 13th. U.S. Rep. Bud Cramer (D-AL) joined the festivities as well, noting how much had changed at the office in just 12 months (pictures of our first day are available in the About Us section).

Happy Birthday, WFO HUN

The staff poses with U.S. Rep. Cramer.
The staff of WFO Huntsville gathers together for a group picture with U.S. Rep. Bud Cramer.

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Forecaster Priscilla Bridenstine [right] receives an award from WFO Huntsville Meteorologist-in-Charge (MIC) John Gordon [left] as U.S. Rep. Bud Cramer [center] looks on.

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WFO Huntsville MIC John Gordon [right] and forecaster Michael Richter [center] demonstrate the Graphical Forecast Editor and updated AWIPS workstations for U.S. Rep. Bud Cramer [left].

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MIC John Gordon [left] and U.S. Rep. Bud Cramer [right] examine satellite imagery in the updated Collaborative Research Area.