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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

CoCoRaHS in California

The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) is a non-profit organization of volunteer backyard observers whose purpose is to help 'fill in the gaps' where measurable precipitation normally isn't recorded. Folks just like you are relied upon to accurately measure and report your findings on a simple to use form via the internet to the CoCoRaHs web-site. YOUR local National Weather Service will then use this information in its forecasts and post storm reporting. The information is also used for a wide range of research.

More information about the program can be found by visiting the CoCoRaHs web-site at www.cocorahs.org or by contacting Brian Garcia at brian.garcia@noaa.gov. You can also directly access the observer application here.


CoCoRaHS Map