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First, our most sincere thanks goes to the people who volunteer their time in gathering the data that is so beneficial, and so very necessary. It is an honor to present these length of service awards.
The data gathered by the cooperative observers plays a major role in tracking the climate of this country. Businesses, utilities, and successful agriculture depend on what you do.
In addition to the daily data collected by the cooperative observer, they also
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play a key role in the volunteer spotter network across the state. This is the other important service that deserves recognition. Spotter reports are current conditions that are phoned in to the NWS office, based on different criteria for different events. Many times, important forecast decisions are made based on the type of reports made by a spotter.
There are times when we, at the NWS office, will call a spotter at
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home in order to get a better feel for the actual weather outside the window. In spite of all the computers, satellite photographs, and radar images, nothing can replace a pair of eyes and the judgment of a real, live person.
Once again, thanks to those who give their time, and their careful attention to the weather. Another web link for the co-op program is:
http://nws.noaa.gov/om/coop/
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