National Weather Service.
U.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Record-warm nights hit U.S. Southwest heatwave
A prolonged heat wave across the U.S. Southwest driven by record-warm overnight temperatures continues, triggering extreme heat warnings from Death Valley to the Las Vegas area and along the Lower Colorado River Valley. The heat extends into New Mexico and North Texas with highs in the 90s to 100s, accompanied by intermittent storms and a forecast of hot conditions persisting into mid-to-late next week.
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About National Weather Service
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, and is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, within the Washington metropolitan area. The agency was known as the United States Weather Bureau from 1891 until it adopted its current name in 1970.
Everything about National Weather Service →- Country
- United States
- Headquarters
- Silver Spring
- Inception
- October 9, 1970
- Website
- http://www.weather.gov/, https://www.weather.gov/