Our Stories - National Weather Service Heritage
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Modernization and Restructuring (1980-1990), ESSA to NOAA and Environmental Focus (1965-1980)Unpredictable: The President’s Day Storm of 1979
Forecasts for a winter storm over President's Day weekend 1979 called for 4-6 inches of snow. That was not to be; the President’s Day Storm paralyzed the Mid-Atlantic for days, leading to major forecast model improvements. Read More »
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Becoming a Weather-Ready Nation (Today and Beyond), Revolutionizing Observations, Forecasts & Dissemination (1990-Today), Modernization and Restructuring (1980-1990), ESSA to NOAA and Environmental Focus (1965-1980), The Satellite Age Begins (1960-1965), Post-War Expansion (1945-1960), Weather and the War (1942-1945), Early Growth (1912-1941), The Weather Bureau Rises (1891-1912), Signal Service Years (1870-1891)The National Weather Service at 150: A Brief History
The National Weather Service celebrated its 150th Birthday on February 9, 2020. Read More »
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Revolutionizing Observations, Forecasts & Dissemination (1990-Today)"Of Historic Proportions": The Superstorm of 1993
In March of 1993, a superstorm of unprecedented severity pelted the eastern United States. Remembered for its devastating tornadoes, shocking snowfall totals, destructive winds, and extreme flooding, this was a deadly storm of historic proportions. Read More »
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Modernization and Restructuring (1980-1990)No Snow in Sight: The NWS and the 1980 Olympic Winter Games
Almost 20 years after their first participation in the Olympics, the National Weather Service got another opportunity in 1980 when the Winter Games returned to the US. However, an atypical lack of snow in the region leading up to the Games presented extreme challenges for meteorologists and athletes alike. Read More »
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The Satellite Age Begins (1960-1965)Breaking the Ice: The Weather Bureau and the 1960 Olympic Winter Games
For the first time in agency history, the Weather Bureau was approached to provide special weather service to the 1960 Olympic Winter Games in Squaw Valley, California. Read More »
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ESSA to NOAA and Environmental Focus (1965-1980)Tragedy on Lake Superior -- The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald
In the wake of an intense autumn storm that thrashed the Great Lakes, an enormous ship met a watery grave. Read More »
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Post-War Expansion (1945-1960)
Francis Reichelderfer: Sailor, Aviator, Meteorologist, and Director of the U.S. Weather Bureau
For a quarter century, Francis Reichelderfer presided over the most revolutionary era in the history of the National Weather Service, guiding the organization through World War II and bringing modern technology to weather forecasting. Read More »
