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JOM: Megafires on the Southern Great Plains

JOM: Megafires on the Southern Great Plains
A global increase in megafires has occurred since the mid-1990s. Defined as wildfires that burn more than 405 km2 (100 000 ac), megafires are complex phenomena with wide ranging societal impacts. In the United States, scientific literature and wildland fire policy has traditionally focused upon megafires in forests of the American West. However, megafires also…
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NWA 365 App is Now Live

NWA 365 App is Now Live
The NWA all-year mobile app, titled "National Weather Association" in the Android and iPhone app stores, is now live! The app we use for our Annual Meeting is now extended to keep our members connected with NWA news year-round. Here's a list of features the app will include: One-time sign-in for members Sign in once…
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NWA Foundation Opens Fall Scholarships & Grant

The National Weather Association Foundation is taking applications for two scholarships and one grant. Applications are due December 12, 2019, for the Arthur C. Pike Scholarship in Meteorology and the Phillips Family Undergraduate Scholarship for Meteorology. Both are $1000 scholarships. The Pike Scholarship was established to aid students in their final two years of undergraduate…
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#WhyINWA with John Keyes

John Keyes talks about his diverse background in meteorology, how he became an NWA member and how he contributes to the Social Media Committee. John also gives advice to non-members who are considering joining the association!
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