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 >

You are cordially invited to participate in a Listening Session hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Monday, November 26th in Madison, WI.

NOAA is conducting a series of Listening Sessions across the United States to receive public input regarding the implementation of the Department of Commerce's 2018-2022 Strategic Plan (available here). One of the goals in the Strategic Plan is to Strengthen U.S. Economic and National Security by Reducing Extreme Weather Impacts. NOAA has a critical role in implementing this goal through the implementation of the Weather Research Forecasting and Innovation Act of 2017 which includes advancing science and technology innovation, improving weather research to operations, developing a community-based weather model, and advancing seasonal to subseasonal weather forecasts.

Dr. Neil Jacobs, assistant secretary of commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction and NOAA Deputy Administrator, will discuss implementation of The Weather Act, including the development of a community-based weather model. His remarks will be followed by a period for public comments. This is an opportunity to ask questions and provide input on implementation of these and other NOAA and Department of Commerce priorities.

NOAA Listening Session

University of Wisconsin

Union South

Varsity Hall

1308 W. Dayton Street

Madison, WI 53715

Monday, November 26, 2018

Doors open at 2:00pm CST

Listening Session begins at 2:30pm CST

Listening Session ends at 4:00pm CST

Please indicate your interest in attending by completing the form via this link. If you are unable to complete the form, please identify the listening session you are attending and provide the following information: your name, email address, and affiliation to listen.sessions@noaa.gov.

NOAA hopes you can attend this event, and looks forward to receiving your input.

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

NOAA Listening Session: Monday, November 26 2:30-4pm in Madison