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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.  
40 Yr Service Award
 
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.

 

Mrs. Louise Yates holds a 40 Year Length of Service Award. 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. Mrs. Yates (center) was presented with the 40 Year Length of Service award.
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.

 

Friends and family joined Mrs. Yates at the award ceremony. 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.
In the picture: Friends and family joined Mrs. Yates at the award ceremony. Click to enlarge.
 

 

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