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Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. 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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