Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Southern and Eastern US; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the southern and eastern US this week, with heavy rain and localized flooding, particularly near the Gulf Coast. Monsoonal moisture will bring rain and potential flooding to parts of the Southwest. Heat and fire weather threats will continue to impact the West. Read More >

Wednesday, November 14th, 2018, is GIS Day around the world!

What is GIS?
A geographic information system (GIS) integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information. It 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.

Does the National Weather Service utilize GIS?
With ever greater usage of Geographic Information Systems by partners and customers, NOAA and the National Weather Service have continued to expand our GIS products and services to meet their needs. However, there are many people that may not even realize they are using National Weather Service GIS products on a daily basis. Any time you check radar, you are using GIS. Anytime you click on a map to get a forecast...GIS. Watches, warnings, advisories...you guessed it...GIS.

Where can I find more information about GIS products and services offered through NOAA and the NWS?
Links to a brochure on NWS GIS products and services is provided above. To see additional examples of how GIS is improving NWS products and services, please take a look at the examples below and hover over the images for more information. Web links to additional NOAA and NWS GIS resources can also be found below.

*Radar*	*Graphical Forecast Products*	*Precipitation Mapping*

*Point and Click Forecasts*	*Enhanced Data Displays*	*Storm Damage Surveys*

*Unique or Special Event Mapping*	*Weather Event Impact Analysis*	*Flood Inundation Mapping*