Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. 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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