Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. 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.

Image of Rep. Cramer looking at first forecast
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.

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.