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NOAA's Storm Prediction Center (SPC)
 Entry ID: NOAA_SPC

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Summary
Abstract: The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is part of the National Weather Service (NWS)
and the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP). Our mission is to
provide timely and accurate forecasts and watches for severe thunderstorms and
tornadoes over the contiguous United States. The SPC also monitors heavy rain,
heavy snow, and fire weather events across the U.S. and issues specific
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Description: Current Convective Watches
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Caption Description:  Seymour, TX Tornado from April 10, 1979

Service Citation
Title: NOAA's Storm Prediction Center (SPC)
Provider: National Weather Service, NOAA
URL: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/
Service Keywords
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORIES >WEATHER/CLIMATE ADVISORIES >SEVERE WEATHER Parameter Definition
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORIES >WEATHER/CLIMATE ADVISORIES >HEAT ADVISORY Parameter Definition
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORIES >WEATHER/CLIMATE ADVISORIES >WEATHER FORECAST Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >HURRICANES Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >LIGHTNING Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
Ancillary Keywords
NWS
National Weather Service

Service Provider
DOC/NOAA/NWS/NCEP/SPC > Storm Prediction Center, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: JOSEPH T. SCHAEFER
Phone: (405)579-0701
Fax: (405)579-0700
Email: Joseph.Schaefer at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
NOAA/ National Weather Service
National Centers for Environmental Prediction
Storm Prediction Center
1313 Halley Circle
City: Norman
Province or State: Oklahoma
Postal Code: 73069
Country: USA
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2004-07-27
SERF Last Revision Date: 2004-08-02
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