National Weather Service - Little Rock, Arkansas...Ms. Helen Mayberry (20 Yr Service Award)

Ms. Helen Mayberry of Washita, Arkansas has been a cooperative observer for the National Weather Service (NWS) for 20 years (as of November, 2006). During that time, she collected rainfall data on a daily basis and sent her measurements to the NWS. The measurements became part of a national database and are eventually published (for use by business, government agencies and the general public) by the National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, North Carolina.

Ms. Mayberry is one of the many cooperative observers who provides data used by the National Weather Service to make a more accurate weather forecast. Her data is also used to support river forecasting as well as the agricultural, construction and recreational interests in her area.

For her efforts, Ms. Mayberry received a 20 Year Length-of-Service Award.

The award was presented by Jimmy Russell (right in the photo above), the Observations Program Leader at the National Weather Service in Little Rock, Arkansas.

In the picture: Ms. Helen Mayberry of Washita, Arkansas holds a 20 Year Length-of-Service Award from the National Weather Service.

It must be noted that the Mayberry family has been taking observations for more than 50 years. Ms. Mayberry's mother, Nora, was an observer from 1951 to 1986. The NWS commends the Mayberry family for their tradition of service to our nation.

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