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Severe Weather Threat Across the Central U.S. Severe thunderstorms will be possible over portions of the Central Plains today. An Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) has been issued for western and central Kansas. The main threats will be damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes.
The National Weather Service (NWS) is an agency of the United States federal government that is tasked with providing weather forecasts, warnings of hazardous weather, and other weather-related products to organizations and the public for the purposes of protection, safety, and general information.
- February 9, 1870; 153 years ago
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Kenneth Graham, Director
The Resolution was signed into law on February 9, 1870 by President Ulysses S. Grant, and the precursor to the Weather Bureau and National Weather Service was born. The new agency, called the Division of Telegrams and Reports for the Benefit of Commerce, was formed under the U.S. Army Signal Service.
Dec 12, 2018 · Data is critical to providing information on how climate change affects Americans nationwide. This includes heat. Recently, the Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau released estimates for heat that identifies areas across the country that are socially vulnerable to extreme heat.
2 days ago · National Weather Service (NWS), official weather bureau of the United States, founded on February 9, 1870, and charged with providing weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its possessions, and its marine and freshwater approaches.
Apr 10, 2023 · The National Weather Service provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, and adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy.
