Tropical Storm Hone Passing South of Hawaii; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Tropical Storm Hone will pass south of the Hawaiian Islands this weekend, strengthening into a hurricane briefly southwest of Hawaii late Sunday into Monday. A Tropical Storm Watch and Flood Watch have been issued. The heat wave will persist over the Southern Plains Saturday, with high temperatures in the upper 90s and triple digits, likely breaking several additional daily records. Read More >

Operations and Decision Support Division (ODSD)

The WR Operations and Decision Support Division (ODSD) is focused on supporting the hydrometeorological operations of the WR field offices and assisting in the evolution of operations toward an IDSS focus. The ODSD mission is to promote and implement IDSS for weather and water dependent events that significantly affect people, their livelihoods and the economy throughout WR. The ODSD meets its mission by:

Developing a vision for the consistent implementation of IDSS throughout the Region

Identifying and promoting IDSS "best practices" throughout the WR field offices

Managing and operating the WR Regional Operations Center

Cultivating regional partners and identifying their weather-dependent information needs

Implementing new tools and techniques which support the provision of IDSS by all WR field offices

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