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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. 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.