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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Research and Development Area
Picture of cubicles in research and development area
This is the Research and Development Area of the office. The cubicles are used by the Science and Operations Officer (SOO), the Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM), the Information Technology Officer (ITO), Senior Service Hydrologist, and other staff members to conduct research and other job related tasks.