National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

NWS Logo SUBJECT:
Provisional Climate Data
Central Region Logo

The Climatological Data posted on this web site is preliminary in nature and subject to modification upon examination by the National Climatic Data Center. This data, while from an official observer or official observation point, cannot be used in any official capacity such as court proceedings or hearings. According to NWS policy:

NWS employees may not produce records or testify in legal matters without the permission of NWS General Council; (2) all requests for NWS records should be referred to the National Climate Data Center (NCDC); and (3) if the records requested are only available from an NWS field office (i.e., they cannot be obtained from NCDC), the field office may provide copies with a letter of certification with the permission of the NWS General council

Additionally, in accordance with federal regulations:

...you may obtain official, certified NWS records by calling the NCDC at (828) 271-4800. In addition, you should be aware that anyone who needs certified copies of weather records i.e. attorneys, law enforcement officials, insurance companies etc. that NWS employees are prohibited by Federal regulation from providing expert interpretation of weather records, but interpretation can be provided by a private consulting meteorologist. You can refer to the following Web page for a listing of consulting meteorologists: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/im/