KOSCIUSKO — Indiana residents know that heavy snow can shut down roads, schools and businesses in the winter while heavy rainfall can lead to devastating flooding during any part of the year. Volunteer precipitation observers are critical in measuring and reporting daily precipitation which in turn helps meteorologists and emergency managers protect lives and property …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth in a four-part series on the National Weather Service, Northern Indiana.) NORTHERN INDIANA —The National Weather Service, Northern Indiana, is staffed 24/7 by a minimum of two people. “We are heavily staffed during the day, with a shift overlap during the early afternoon into the evening,” said Michael Lewis. …read more.

Senior Meteorologist Sam Lashley with the National Weather Service Northern Indiana office near Syracuse, said the NWS is looking for volunteer rain and snow observers across the Michiana region. “Having a dense network of weather observers can help improve local forecasts and warnings and this gives people with weather interests a chance to get involved,” …read more.