NOAA's National Weather Service HeadlinesLatest weather and climate headlines from NOAA's National Weather ServiceFlood Safety Awareness Week: March 21-25, 2005- (Found June 19, 2008 ) NOAA's National Weather Service is hosting the first annual Flood Safety Awareness Week to raise public attention to the dangers of flooding and ways to protect life and property. "No state or territory is immune from the dangers of flooding, but knowing how to react when floods threaten can mean the difference between life and death," said Brig. Gen. David L. Johnson, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), director of NOAA's National Weather Service.http://weather.gov/pa/fstories/2005/0305/floodsafeaware_mar2005.php 80th Anniversary of the United States' Deadliest Tornado- (Found June 19, 2008 ) On March 18, 1925, a single tornado tore across parts of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana killing nearly 700 people in just a few hours. The NOAA National Weather Service recaps the "Tri-State Tornado" in this special report:http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/1925/ NOAA Cites Lincoln City, Ore, as First Community to Become TsunamiReady Since Indian Ocean Disaster- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Officials from the NOAA National Weather Service are recognizing the city of Lincoln City, Ore., as a leader for becoming the first TsunamiReady community since the multinational Indian Ocean tsunami tragedy.http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2005/s2399.htm NOAA's National Weather Service Surveys Customers- (Found June 19, 2008 ) The National Weather Service is undertaking research on how satisfied customers are with the weather products and services provided to the general public. We would appreciate your feedback by completing the surveyhttp://weather.gov/cgi-bin/nwsexit.pl?url=http://www.cfigroup.net/NOAANWS2005 NOAA'S Newest Generation of Weather and Climate Supercomputers Debuts- (Found June 19, 2008 ) NOAA successfully put into operations this week the newest generation of weather and climate supercomputers. Now, for the first time, the NOAA National Weather Service has three systems working together for the protection of life, property and the national economy in the United States and its territories.http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2005/s2387.htm NOAA's National Weather Service Celebrates 135 Years of Serving the U.S.- (Found June 19, 2008 ) On February 9th, 1870 President Ulysses S. Grant signed a joint resolution of Congress authorizing the Secretary of War to GMTablish a national weather service. Within the Department of War, it was assigned to the Signal Service Corps with the name "The Division of Telegrams and Reports for the Benefit of Commerce".http://www.nws.noaa.gov/pa/history/index.php Rivers running high in the Eastern United States- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Flooding is affecting parts of the Eastern U.S. as rivers rise in response to recent heavy rain and melting snow. NOAA's Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service has the latest flood warnings and statements for rivers near or above flood stage. Remember, when approaching a flooded road on foot or in an automobile: Turn Around, Don't Drown!http://weather.gov/rivers_tab.php NOAA Launches Space Weather Week 2005- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Space weather forecasters and researchers, as well as industry analysts affected by space weather from around the globe, will converge in Colorado for the launch of this year's Space Weather Week.http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2005/s2414.htm NOAA Remembers The Midwest's Deadly 1965 Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak- (Found June 19, 2008 ) On April 11, 1965, the worst tornado outbreak in U.S. history hit several Midwest states, leaving more than 250 people dead, 1,500 injured and property damage approaching half a billion dollars. Following that deadly tornado outbreak, NOAA's National Weather Service underwent changes to improve severe weather forecasts and warnings, including GMTablishing the Watch and Warning Program that exists today and the weather spotter program, SKYWARN.http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2005/s2418.htm Why are hurricanes named, how are the names selected, and what happens if we run out of names- (Found June 19, 2008 )http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/tcfaqB.html |