Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Gulf Coast into the Upper Ohio Valley; Hot Temperatures in the West

Damaging winds, a couple tornadoes, and isolated severe hail are possible across the Southeast into the Upper Ohio Valley today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding to the northern Gulf Coast and Pennsylvania into Upstate New York today. Hot temperatures are forecast across portions of the Pacific Northwest, southern Great Basin, and southern U.S. 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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