Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Significant severe weather and heavy rainfall is likely from the central and southern Plains into the the Ozarks today into tonight. Tornadoes, potentially strong to intense, large hail and damaging winds are possible. Critical fire weather including gusty winds and low humidity will continue today over parts of Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, and the central valley of California. Read More >

Tusquitee RAWS site information

This U.S. Forest Service site is located near Hiwassee Lake around five miles southwest of Murphy in Cherokee County of southwest North Carolina (Nantahala National Forest). The site is located on a plateau (flat terrain) at an elevation around 1787 feet MSL, with good exposure to the wind in all directions. An arm of the Hiwassee Lake is less than 1 mile to the west and around 80 feet lower in elevation than the RAWS. Since the station is not located on a mountain, slope rules do not apply. Mostly grassy (mowed) vegetation surrounds the RAWS site for around 200 yards.

Topographical map of the Tusquitee RAWS site.