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Flash Flooding Continuing Along the Gulf Coast; Dry Thunderstorms in the West

Excessive rainfall continues to produce life-threatening, locally catastrophic flash flooding along the central Gulf Coast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts Oregon, California, and the Great Basin into the weekend. Read More >

 

Department of Commerce Honored Institution Award
Big Spring Field Station

 

photo of Big Spring, Texas cooperative observer
Pat Vesper presents the 50 year award to Mr. Charles Yates.
Photo by Susan Spears

 

On February 1, 2008, Susan Spears and Pat Vesper of the National Weather Service, Midland/Odessa presented a Department of Commerce Honored Institution Award to the Big Spring Field Station. Our sincere thanks to Mr. Yates and the Big Spring Field Station for their many years of service.