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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Friday

Heavy thunderstorms may bring areas of excessive rainfall and locally considerable flooding over parts of the Ozarks into the lower-Mississippi River Valley Friday and Saturday. Scattered severe thunderstorms may occur Friday from Montana into the central Plains, with hail and corridors of damaging winds possible. Read More >

Foreign Travel, Training, and Technical Assistance

The International Activities Office (IAO) supports the National Weather Service in various administrative areas related to international programs and activities. These support activities include coordinating foreign travel for NWS employees and coordinating the visits of foreign delegations and students coming to the NWS for various purposes.