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Show Harland Harrison honored as weather observer Mexican Hats Harlan Harrison, Sr. was recently other weather factors. Many of the cooperative stations have been collecting weather data from the same location for more than a century; in some cases, several generations of a family have given up vacations and braved all kinds of extreme conditions to report weather conditions. Most observers record precipitation and temperature data. Harrison became the official observer at the Mexican Hat station March 1, 1972, providing daily temperature and precipitation data to the Weather Service, and daily evaporation readings during the summer months. Some observers also record or report additional information such as soil temperature, honored for contributions to the National Weather Service volunteer observer program. Recognizing 31 years of dedication, the National Weather Service has named Mexican Hat, Utah, resident Harlan Harrison, Sr. as a 2002 recipient of the agencys John Campanious Holm Award for outstanding service in the Cooperative Weather Observer program. The award is the agencys second most prestigious, and only 25 are presented each year to deserving cooperative weather observers from around the country. Meteorologist in Charge Douglas J. Crowley of the Grand Junction Weather Forecast Office presented the award at a ceremony on April 26 at Recapture Lodge in Bluff. equivalent of snow on the ground, river stages, and lake levels. This data is invaluable in learning more about droughts, floods, and heat and Data Acquisition Program Manager John Kyle of the Grand Junction office nomi- The information is also used in agricultural planning and assessment, encold waves. nated Harrison for the award. The National Weather Service Cooperative Weather gineering, utilities planning and more. Why do they do it? Some simply have a real interest in weather. Others see their service as a civic duty. The National Weather Service usually provides and maintains the equipment used in the climatic and hydrologic networks. At the end of each Ob- server Program has given scientists and researchers data, water agricultural con- tinuous observational data since the programs inception more than 100 years ago. Today, more than 11,000 volun- teer observers participate in the nationwide program to provide daily reports on tem- perature, precipitation, and TIIK SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, May 7, 2003 high-spee- FFA has recently elected officers for the school vear d of ientists studying drought, floods, and heat and cold ccn hdp - Cc or stop by today We 15 & see the officers Sheila Wallace as for the school Secretary and year of Reporter. 2002-200- 3. Our past fice holders scholarship were Jason Reeve as Victor Pres id committee Rye Randall as Vice Presi- W e n d y dent, Erwin as Brandt to pleased the award Tre a s u re r, 2003 Jessica Shupe as Secretary, and Sara Schola rsh i p to Jason Brandt Our newly elected officers are Sara Reeve as President, La Sal Fire Department DYNAMITE SHOOT Ive got my faults, but living in the past isnt one of them. Theres no future Sparkey Anderson Rattlesnake Ranch La Charles 435-686-22- H. or 21 Sal, Utah (5? l Utah Electronic College Marq or Jacklqn Phone applicants welcome CALL TODAY! TOLL FREE MbG&fflSi RANCHERS Turn it into Redd, Jr. 435-459-18- - GOT 48 MILK? usable feed for your livestock. Call for details. COWS? can feed your cows for 30-4- 5 days. Less hassle and cost for you. to 500 head. Call for information. TIRED OF FEEDING I 1 HAYLAGE BALES FOR SALE $50 ton delivered to Monticello Blanding area. 16 Semi loads only. PROTEIN MOLASSES ENERGY TUBS G.O. Miller, DDS Dr. Brian J. 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Many historic figure's have maintained weather records, including Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Tho- REDD (GRII and and Jeff and ent, minute loan service $100 to $800 800 - 471 -2620 -- Vicki Neheker 435-678-78- 82 FREE TOLL FFA The of- specialize in helping people establish good credit LOANS Main St, Blanding, UT Office hours 9 am - 6 pm S. and surer, how easy It can be! MESA 2 w 2003-200- 4 Need a Mothers Day or Graduation gift? VJe 13 Erwin Brandt as Vice Prosi-nedent, Jessica Shupe as Trea- - and retired g Like a fine wine, weather records become more valuable with age. Long and continuous records provide an accurate picture" of a locales normal weather, and give climatologists and others a basis for predicting future trends. The data is invaluable for sc- Page Monticello High FFA elects new officers, awards scholarship month, observers mail records to the National Climatic Data Center for publication in Climatological Data" or Hourly Precipitation Data. comSatellites, puters, mathematical models, and other technological breakthroughs have brought great benefits to the nation in terms of better forecasts and warmings. But without the accumulation of century-lonaccurate weather observations taken by volunteer observers, scientists could not begin to adequately describe the climate of the United States. - - Fri Email: uecutahsbr.edu Toll Free: 877.533.9235 |