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Severe Thunderstorms In the Central U.S. and Heat This Weekend

Severe thunderstorms overnight may produce damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flooding over parts of the Plains into the mid-MS Valley. On Sunday, scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts are expected across the Mid-Atlantic vicinity. Hazardous heat will continue in the South, Southwest and central California this weekend building across the Pacific Northwest Sunday. Read More >

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2005

- United States Department of Commerce BRONZE MEDAL Award

2003

- MARK TRAIL AWARD (excellence in NOAA Weather Radio programming) for Shelter in Place and Amber Alert Programs

2002

- United States Department of Commerce BRONZE MEDAL Award
- TOP-RANKED NWS Balloon Observation program
- SPECIAL RECOGNITION by NOAA ships during the 2002 hurricane season

2001

- East Texas Mutual Aid Association "AWARD OF EXCELLENCE"

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