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The National Weather Service (NWS) is an agency of the United States federal government that is tasked with providing weather forecasts, warnings of hazardous weather, and other weather-related products to organizations and the public for the purposes of protection, safety, and general information. It is a part of the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] (NOAA) branch of the Department of Commerce. The agency was known as the United States Weather Bureau from 1890 until it adopted its current name in 1970. The agency has historically provided [[precipitation]] information to assist with the hydrologic design of dams. Learn more at their website: https://www.weather.gov/ | The National Weather Service (NWS) is an agency of the United States federal government that is tasked with providing weather forecasts, warnings of hazardous weather, and other weather-related products to organizations and the public for the purposes of protection, safety, and [[General Information|general information]]. It is a part of the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] (NOAA) branch of the Department of Commerce. The agency was known as the United States Weather Bureau from 1890 until it adopted its current name in 1970. The agency has historically provided [[precipitation]] information to assist with the hydrologic design of dams. Learn more at their website: https://www.weather.gov/ | ||
Latest revision as of 19:14, 3 July 2023
The National Weather Service (NWS) is an agency of the United States federal government that is tasked with providing weather forecasts, warnings of hazardous weather, and other weather-related products to organizations and the public for the purposes of protection, safety, and general information. It is a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) branch of the Department of Commerce. The agency was known as the United States Weather Bureau from 1890 until it adopted its current name in 1970. The agency has historically provided precipitation information to assist with the hydrologic design of dams. Learn more at their website: https://www.weather.gov/