Tropical Storm Imelda Forms; Another Round of Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding in the Southwest

Tropical Storm Imelda has formed near the Bahamas Sunday afternoon, and continues to bring heavy rainfall. The risk of significant wind impacts from Imelda along the Southeast coast are decreasing. Another round of showers and storms with a heavy rain and flash flood threat will continue in the Southwest through Monday morning. Read More >

Department of Commerce Honored Institution Award
Mr. Don Sitton of Lamesa, Texas

photo of Lamesa, Texas cooperative observer
Mr. Don Sitton accepts the 50 Year Honored Institution Award
Photo by Susan Spears

On December 28, 2011, Susan Spears of the National Weather Service, Midland/Odessa presented a Department of Commerce Honored Institution Award to Mr. Don Sitton of KPET radio in Lamesa, Texas for 50 years of service to the Cooperative Observer program.

Observations at KPET radio station started back on April 1, 1961, with Mr. Sitton taking over the observing responsibilities in 1989.

The National Weather Service office in Midland would like to thank KPET radio and Mr. Don Sitton for their many years of service. Congratulations on this great accomplishment and thank you for your support to the National Weather Service.

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Tropical Storm Imelda Forms; Another Round of Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding in the Southwest

NWS Midland/Odessa Cooperative Observer Program Awards