Handbooks, Guides, COOP Forms

Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

COOP Observations Forms:

WS Form B-23: Cooperative Station Inspection (Word version).

WS Form B-91: Record of River and Climatological Observations (Word version).

WS Form B-92: Record of Evaporation and Climatological Observations (Word version).

NWS Cooperative Observer Site - Authorization: Authorization Document for a COOP Observer Site (Word version).

WS Form B-43: Request for Establishment or Change in status of Cooperative Station (Word version).

WS Form B-30: Cooperative Agreement with Observer (Word version)

Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

COOP Observations Forms:

Temperature Observer Instructions for Nimbus MMTS:

PRECIPITATION OBSERVER Reporting Instructions

Fischer-Porter Rebuild (FPR) Gauges

Fischer-Porter Mechanical (F&P) Gauges:

SNOWFALL OBSERVER Instructions:

TECH SUPPORT HOTLINE - STERLING FIELD SUPPORT CENTER (SFSC)