Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. Rounds of heavy rainfall may cause impactful flash flooding in parts of southern Kansas and Missouri. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

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Become an Ambassador today at https://www.weather.gov/wrn/amb-tou

Why become an Ambassador?

The National Weather Service (NWS) is looking for ambassadors within organizations to promote awareness of and preparedness for hazardous weather within your sphere of influence. You will receive regular emails from the NWS to help you in this effort.

Who Can Become a WRN Ambassador?

Any organization/community across all levels of government
Businesses both large and small
TV, radio, and print media
Non-profit and non-governmental organizations
Places of worship
Homeowner Associations
Schools (public/private) at all levels

Benefits of becoming an Ambassador

Permission to use the WRN logo allows organizations to identify themselves as “taking partial ownership” of this initiative
Introduction to a complete array of NOAA/NWS products and services.
Use the local NWS office as a resource to enhance weather safety plans. Periodic emails to WRN Ambassadors will provide information such as links to newly posted outreach material on relevant hazards, as well as updates on experimental or newly operational NOAA products, services, or data.
Ambassadors are part of a unified effort to increase consistency in messaging

Current Ambassadors in Southern Florida (as of August 2017)

Media

WTVJ/NBC6
Irene Sans (Meteorologist)

State Agencies

Florida Department of Transportation
Florida Forest Service
Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Florida Park Service
Florida Department of Health

Schools/Universities

FIU/IHRC
St. Thomas University
Miami-Dade College
University of Miami

Places of Worship

First Baptist Church of Naples
Miami Beach Community Church

Clubs & Civic Organizations

Dade Miami Radio Club
SKYWARN WX4SFL
Palm Beach County SKYWARN
Palm Beach County ARES

Retail Centers/Malls

Miami International Mall
Town Center Boca Raton
Sawgrass Mills Mall
Coral Square Mall
Florida Keys Outlet Center
The Falls
Dadeland Mall

Businesses, HOAs

Government/Public Safety

City of Sunrise
City of Homestead
Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy
City of Hialeah
Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management
North Collier Fire Rescue
Glades County Emergency Management
City of North Miami Beach
South Florida Disaster Resiliency Coalition
Dept. of State, Florida Regional Center
Alliance for Response Miami
Moore Haven Correctional Facility
Pompano Beach Fire Rescue
Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management
Village of Pinecrest
Tamarac Fire Rescue
Miami Beach Department of Emergency Management
American Red Cross Greater Miami Chapter

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