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The WFO staff is an important part of the hydrologic program. The entire staff is involved and responsible for a successful hydrologic program.
WFOs collect and quality control hydrometeorological data and information, issue flood and flash flood products, perform public outreach, and coordinate with partners and other stakeholders.
Read Section 1 Introduction and Section 2 Staff Responsibilities of NWSI 10-921 Weather Forecast Water Resources Hydrologic Operations and for an overview of the specific responsibilities for operational staff.
Suggestion: Never rely solely on a hard copy of any directive. Bookmark NDS Chapter 10 Operations and Services and refer to the page for the latest active Directives and Regional Supplements.
All operational staff members at a WFO assist with the hydrology program. Learn about the responsibilities of each team member by reading NWSI 10-921.
Focus on Section 3: WFO Hydrologic Functions, which describes the five primary hydrologic functions:
- Hydrologic forecast and warning operations
- Hydrology program leadership activities
- River forecast center (RFC) support
- Hydrologic/hydrometeorological data program management (includes observation network oversight, data collection, and QC)
- Interagency support (includes forecast and data exchanges