Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northern Gulf Coast from the western Florida Panhandle to southeastern Louisiana through tonight. Read More >

Operations and Decision Support Division (ODSD)

The WR Operations and Decision Support Division (ODSD) is focused on supporting the hydrometeorological operations of the WR field offices and assisting in the evolution of operations toward an IDSS focus. The ODSD mission is to promote and implement IDSS for weather and water dependent events that significantly affect people, their livelihoods and the economy throughout WR. The ODSD meets its mission by:

Developing a vision for the consistent implementation of IDSS throughout the Region

Identifying and promoting IDSS "best practices" throughout the WR field offices

Managing and operating the WR Regional Operations Center

Cultivating regional partners and identifying their weather-dependent information needs

Implementing new tools and techniques which support the provision of IDSS by all WR field offices

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