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Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

NWS Outreach & Education
 

NWS Virtual Weather School Talks
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NWS Office Tours
Details on how and when to schedule an office tour.

NWS Education Resources 
Online resources for your students and classrooms

Weather Watcher Quarterly Newsletter 
For weather spotter, observers and fans of the NWS Spokane

Spokane EnviroKids 
Connects you with other kids in Spokane County in exploring all parts of the environment

EWRSEF - Eastern Washington Regional Science & Engineering Fair
Open to students 6th-12th grade to present STEM projects in a fair setting & affiliated with the ISEF

NWS JetStream - Online school for weather 

CWOP - The Citizen Weather Observing Program
Allows weather volunteers a way to share their weather station data online. 

Washington Science Olympiad 
Open to the middle school aged students in Washington state who want to compete in a Meteorology exam. 

CoCoRaHS - Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network
Volunteer Network for Precipitation Observations

Weather Spotters
Volunteers who report severe and hazardous weather

A Guide to Developing a Severe Weather Emergency Plan for Schools
This is a helpful resource for all school districts and learning institutions in the Inland Northwest.

Weather Glossary 
A complete description of weather terminology. 

NOAA Resource for Educators

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NWS for Kids and Teens