Oscar Semadeni presented Helmut E. Landsberg Award

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 >

Oscar Semadeni
presented the
Helmut E. Landsberg Award.

Oscar has been observing the weather since 1949 from his farm about 15 miles southeast of Monticello, Utah. He received the John Campanius Holm Award for outstanding observations in 1979, and the Thomas Jefferson Award for outstanding and distinct service in 2001, the highest award a cooperative weather observer can get.

Oscar Semadeni presented with the Helmut E. Landsberg Award.

Oscar Semadeni (center) observer at Cedar Point, UT, with his wife Lila, was presented with the Helmut E. Landsberg Award. Presenting this 60 Year Length of Service Award was MIC Doug Crowley, NWS Grand Junction, CO.

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

Oscar Semadeni presented Helmut E. Landsberg Award

Oscar Semadeni presented the Helmut E. Landsberg Award.

Oscar Semadeni
presented the
Helmut E. Landsberg Award.