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More isolated strong/severe storms will also be possible across parts of the northern Rockies. Heavy rain and local flooding are possible in the lower Mississippi Valley and central Appalachians. <a href="http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=pmdspd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read More ></a> </p> </div> </div> </div> --> <div class="full-width-border"> <div class="partial-width-borderbottom"> <div class="div-full"> <div class="div-full breadcrumb"> <div class='location-breadcrumb'> <!-- InstanceBeginEditable name="breadcrumb" --> <div><img src="/css/images/NCOidsb.jpg" alt="NCO NSB" width="100%" height="200px" ></div> <a href="https://www.weather.gov/">NWS</a> > <a href="https://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/">NCO</a> > Implementation and Data Services Branch <!-- InstanceEndEditable --> </div> </div> </div> <div class="div-full"> </div> <div class="div-full cms-content" id="home_page_content"> <div class="content_centered"> <!-- InstanceBeginEditable name="content" --> <!-- *******************CONTENT AREA ***************************--> <p class="page_title">Implementation and Data Services Branch</p> <h2><a href="about/">About the Implementation and Data Services Branch</a></h2> <ul> <li> <strong>NCEP OPERATIONAL MODEL DATA</strong> <ul> <li><a href="../pmb/nwprod/prodstat/">NCEP Production Suite - Current Status</a></li> <li><a href="http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov">NCEP Model Analyses and Guidance<br> </a></li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>NCEP CRITICAL WEATHER DAY STATUS</strong> <ul> <li><a href="../status/cwd/">NCEP Critical Weather Day Status<br> </a></li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>NCEP PRIMARY SERVER SITE STATUS</strong> <ul> <li><a href="../pmb/primarysite/">NCEP Primary Server Site Status</a><br> </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>NOAA INTEGRATED DISSEMINATION PROGRAM (IDP)</strong> <ul> <li>Coming Soon<br> </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>NCEP MODEL SUITE - UPCOMING CHANGES</strong> <ul> <li><a href="../pmb/changes/">NCEP Model Product Changes - Past/Present/Future<br> </a></li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>NCEP PRODUCT INFORMATION</strong> <ul> <li><a href="../pmb/products/">NCEP Product Information</a><br> </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>NCEP SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION/CODES</strong> <ul> <li><a href="../pmb/docs/dbnet/">DBNet</a></li> <li><a href="../pmb/docs/sockets/">Sockets</a></li> <li><a href="../pmb/docs/grib2/">GRIB2</a></li> <li><a href="../pmb/codes/nwprod/">NCEP Model Source Codes</a></li> <li><a href="../pmb/docs/on388/">Office Notes 388 - GRIB1</a></li> <li>NCEPLIBS information is available <a href="https://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/emc/pages/infrastructure/nceplibs.php">here</a><br> </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>NCO SOFTWARE STANDARDS</strong> <ul> <li><a href="../idsb/Version_Numbering_Standard.pdf">Version Number Standards</a></li> <li><a href="../idsb/implementation_standards/">WCOSS Implementation Standards</a></li> <li><a href="../idsb/IDP_standards/">IDP Implementation Standards</a><br> </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>NCO REQUEST FOR CHANGE (RFC)</strong> <ul> <li>NCO Request for Change information has moved <a href="../director/">here</a><br> </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>RESTRICTED DATA POLICIES</strong> <ul> <li><a href="../pmb/docs/restricted_data/">Restricted Data Information</a><br> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <!-- *******END of CONTENT AREA *********************************--> <!-- InstanceEndEditable --> <!-- InstanceBeginEditable name="Filetime" --> <!-- ********************************************************* Please change the filemtime to your file name so the date page date last updated is correct ********************************************************************************** --> <div id="grayTime"> <br>Page last modified: 12 February 2025. </div> <!-- InstanceEndEditable --> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="full-width-first"> <div class="full-width-first communication-links"> <div class="one-half-last nopad"> <span class="txt-rt myforecast-current"> <!--<div class="myforecast-current"> <a href="/rss_page.php?site_name=cfo" target="_blank" rel = "noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration:none;font-size:11px;"> <img src="/css/images/rss.png" width="16" height="16" alt="CFO RSS Feed" /> CFO RSS Feed </a> </div> --> </span> </div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> </div> <!-- end of <div class="center"> --> <!-- sitemap area --> <!-- legal footer area --> <div class="footer-legal"> <div class="footer-legal"> <div class="footer-legal-content"> <div class="one-sixth-first" id="footer_legal_gov"> <a href="http://www.usa.gov"> <img src="https://www.weather.gov/bundles/templating/images/footer/usa_gov.png" alt="usa.gov" width="110" height="30" /></a> </div> <div class="one-half-first" id="footer_legal_info"> <p> <a href="https://www.commerce.gov">US Dept of Commerce</a><br/> <a href="https://www.noaa.gov">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</a><br/> <a href="https://www.weather.gov">National Weather Service</a><br/> 5830 University Research Court<br> College Park, MD 20740<br> <br/> <br/> <a href="https://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/mail_webmaster/">NCEP Internet Services Team</a> </p> </div> <!-- end of <div class="one-half-first" id="footer_legal_info"> --> <div class="one-third-last" id="footer_required_links"> <div class="div-half"> <a href="https://www.weather.gov/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a><br/> <a href="http://www.cio.noaa.gov/services_programs/info_quality.html">Information Quality</a><br/> <a href="https://www.weather.gov/help">Help</a><br/> <a href="https://www.weather.gov/glossary">Glossary</a> </div> <div class="div-half"> <a href="https://www.weather.gov/privacy">Privacy Policy</a><br/> <a href="https://www.noaa.gov/foia-freedom-of-information-act">Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)</a><br/> <a href="https://www.weather.gov/about">About Us</a><br/> <a href="https://www.weather.gov/careers">Career Opportunities</a> </div> </div> <!-- end of <div class="one-third-last" id="footer_required_links"> --> </div> <!-- end of <div class="footer-legal-content"> --> </div> <!-- end of <div class="footer-legal"> --> </div> <!-- end of <div class="footer-legal"> --> </body> <!-- InstanceEnd --></html>