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| Cooperative observers are very much a part of the
National Weather Service...collecting much needed weather data. To read more about the
observers, look below. |
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40 Yr Service Award |
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| Mrs. Louise Yates of Bismarck, Arkansas has been a cooperative observer for the National Weather
Service (NWS) for 40 years (as of October, 2006). During that time, she took
daily rainfall measurements and phoned them into the NWS. |
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For her efforts, Mrs. Yates was honored
with a 40 Year Length of Service Award on October 11, 2006. |
| In the picture:
Mrs. Louise Yates holds a 40 Year Length of Service Award. Click to
enlarge. |
| The NWS is very thankful for observers
like Mrs. Yates. Her rainfall data has been very useful, and has helped
forecasters monitor weather events such as droughts and flash floods
through the years. |
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| In the picture:
Mrs. Yates (center) was presented with the award by Renee Fair (right),
Meteorologist in Charge, and Jimmy Russell (left), Observations Program
Leader...both from the National Weather Service in Little Rock. Click
to enlarge. |
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The award ceremony was attended by
friends and family of Mrs. Yates, as well as several staff members from
the National Weather Service in Little Rock. |
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the picture: Friends and family joined Mrs. Yates at the award ceremony.
Click to enlarge. |
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