[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 62 (Thursday, April 29, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S2800]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING SIOUX FALLS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I recognize the Sioux Falls 
National Weather Service, a public weather informer that has been 
serving the U.S. since 1870.
  Volunteers began making weather observations in the Sioux Falls area 
in 1890 creating the basis for the Sioux Falls station. From its first 
local forecast to the public in 1955 to the harsh weather South Dakota 
experienced this past winter, the station has kept State residents 
apprised of current conditions.
  There is a strong need for the weather service to effectively 
communicate information to the public regarding storms, floods, 
wildfires, tornados, hail, and blizzards. The Sioux Falls National 
Weather Service provides these advisories for the area to keep families 
safe and informed.
  The Sioux Falls National Weather Service played a vital role in 
helping the news media inform South Dakotans about the snow storms that 
hit South Dakota last winter. I would like to offer my appreciation to 
the staff at the Sioux Falls Weather Forecast Office for their devotion 
to residents during times of critical need.

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