NWS Level III Radar Site Status as of Mon Nov 23 19:14:59 UTC 2009

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188 sites up (94%) of 200 radar sites monitored

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NOUS62 KFFC 231724
FTMATL
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 17:24:21
COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE ATL TDWR AND NWS PEACHTREE CITY HAVE BEEN RESTORED.
NOUS65 KBOU 231510
FTMFTG
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 15:10:17
KFTG WSR88D RADAR WILL BE DOWN FROM 23/1500Z TO 25/0000Z TO REPLACE RADOME PANEL
S. ADJACENT WSR-88D RADARS:KCYS...KGLD...KPUX...KGJX.
NOUS65 KBOI 231525
FTMCBX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 15:25:24
boise radar,KCBX, will be down for maintenance from 0830L until 1100L today
NOUS64 KLCH 231348
FTMPOE
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 13:48:02
KPOE WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTINANCE FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES.
NOUS64 KTSA 220230
FTMINX
Message Date:  Nov 22 2009 02:30:33
KINX RADAR WILL BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO AN OVER VOLTAGE ERROR
. TECHNICIANS ARE ON THE WAY.
NOUS64 KTSA 220230
FTMINX
Message Date:  Nov 22 2009 02:30:33
KINX RADAR WILL BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO AN OVER VOLTAGE ERROR
. TECHNICIANS ARE ON THE WAY.
NOUS64 KTSA 231431
FTMINX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 14:31:08
KINX RADAR WILL BE TAKEN OFF LINE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 20
00 UTC.
NOUS64 KTSA 231431
FTMINX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 14:31:08
KINX RADAR WILL BE TAKEN OFF LINE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 20
00 UTC.
NOUS64 KTSA 220230
FTMINX
Message Date:  Nov 22 2009 02:30:09
KINX RADAR WILL BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO AN OVER VOLATAGE ERRO
R. TECHNICIANS ARE ON THE WAY.
NOUS64 KTSA 220230
FTMINX
Message Date:  Nov 22 2009 02:30:09
KINX RADAR WILL BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO AN OVER VOLATAGE ERRO
R. TECHNICIANS ARE ON THE WAY.
NOUS61 KBUF 231337
FTMBUF
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 13:37:51
THE BUFFALO RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR SOFTWARE UPGRADES TODAY. DOWN TIME MAY EXCEED
FOUR HOURS. NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED.
NOUS61 KCLE 231337
FTMBUF
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 13:37:51
THE BUFFALO RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR SOFTWARE UPGRADES TODAY. DOWN TIME MAY EXCEED
FOUR HOURS. NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED.
NOUS63 KBIS 230337
FTMBIS
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 03:37:19
THE BISMARCK WSR88D IS DOWN DUE TO A PEDESTAL FAULT. THE ET WILL REPAIR MONDAY M
ORNING.
NOUS65 KVEF 231903
FTMESX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 19:03:46
THE KESX RADAR WILL BE DOWN UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 2000Z FOR MAINTENANCE.
NOUS64 KLIX 231456
FTMLIX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 14:56:41
KLIX RDA IS BACK IN SERVICE AS OF 23/1455Z. DDK.
NOUS64 KLIX 231422
FTMLIX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 14:22:11
KLIX RDA WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROX 30 MINS FOR MAINTENANCE.  23/1425Z.
DDK.
NOUS64 KLIX 231422
FTMLIX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 14:22:11
KLIX RDA WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROX 30 MINS FOR MAINTENANCE.  23/1425Z.
DDK.
NOUS64 KLIX 231456
FTMLIX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 14:56:41
KLIX RDA IS BACK IN SERVICE AS OF 23/1455Z. DDK.
NOUS66 KSGX 230840
FTMNKX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 08:40:22
Attention all users: the WSR-88D KNKX has been experiencing intermittent tilt sc
an problems. It is currently "stuck" on the 0.5 degree elevation. Technicians wi
ll be arriving around 0700 PST/1500 UTC Monday November 23 and will likely have
the problem isolated by 1100 PSt/1900 UTC. In the interim, adjacent radar sites
- KSOX (Santa Ana Mountains) amd KYUX (Yuma MCAS) are operating and providing ov
erlap radar coverage of extreme Southwest California.
NOUS66 KSGX 230932
FTMNKX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 09:32:52
The WSR-88D KNKX quit generating products around 22/2220 UTC. Attempts to correc
t this problem remotely have been unsuccessful. Technicans will be arriving arou
nd 1500 UTC. ETR 23/1900 UTC. Skies are currently clear and winds are light. Adj
acent radars at KSOX (Santa Ana Mountains) and KYUX (Yuma MCAS) are operating an
d do provide overlapping coverage of extreme SW California.
NOUS66 KSGX 230838
FTMNKX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 08:38:03
Attention all users: the WSR-88D KNKX has been experiencing intermittent tilt sc
an problems. It is currently "stuck" on the 0.5 degree elevation. Technicians wi
ll be arriving around 0700 PST/1500 UTC Monday November 23 and will liely have t
he problem isolated by 1100 PSt/1900 UTC.
NOUS64 KMAF 231411
FTMMAF
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 14:11:05
WSR88D NEXRAD WILL BE DOWN APPROX FOR 4 HR.  WILL BE OPERATIONAL AT APPROX 2000Z
NOUS66 KLOX 231827
FTMVTX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 18:27:23
AT 1734Z ON 11-23-2009 THE RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTANCE UNTIL 220
0Z ON 1-23-2009.
NOUS66 KLOX 231830 CCA
FTMVTX
MESSAGE DATE:  NOV 23 2009 18:27:23
AT 1734Z ON 11-23-2009 THE RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTANCE UNTIL 220
0Z ON 11-23-2009.
NOUS66 KLOX 231827
FTMVTX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 18:27:16
AT 1734Z ON 11-23-2009 THE RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTANCE UNTIL 220
0Z ON 1-23-2009.
NOUS62 KCHS 220509
FTMCLX
Message Date:  Nov 22 2009 05:09:36
KCLX WILL BE DOWN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO A TRANSMITTER MALFUNCTION.  TECHS
ARE ON THE WAY TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM.
NOUS62 KCHS 220900
FTMCLX
Message Date:  Nov 22 2009 09:00:34
KCLX WSR-88D IS OPERATIONAL.  PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE.
NOUS62 KCHS 230354
FTMCLX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 03:54:45
KCLX RADAR WILL REST THE STP /STORM TOTL PRECIPITATION/ BACK TO ZERO. VALID AT T
HE NEXT VOLUME SCAN.
NOUS64 KEWX 231634
FTMDFX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 16:34:32
KDFX WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 1730Z. AKF
NOUS64 KEWX 231805
FTMDFX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 18:05:38
KDFX IS BACK UP AND RUNNING.  AKF
NOUS64 KEPZ 231542
FTMEPZ
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 15:42:35
The KEPZ radar will be out of servive until 1630Z.  jlj
NOUS64 KBRO 231610
FTMBRO
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 16:10:40
The BRO Radar is back in normal operation.
NOUS64 KBRO 231524
FTMBRO
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 15:24:15
THE BRO RADAR WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL 1615Z.
NOUS66 KSTO 220549
FTMBBX
Message Date:  Nov 22 2009 05:49:42
KBBX RADAR IS DOWN/INOP WITH A PEDESTAL DYNAMIC FAULT. ET'S ARE AWARE OF THE PRO
BLEM.
NOUS66 KSTO 220137
FTMBBX
Message Date:  Nov 22 2009 01:37:16
KBBX RADAR WILL BE SWITCHING TO VCP 121 APPROX. 0140Z
NOUS62 KTAE 230203
FTMTLH
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 02:03:14
KTLH WSR88D HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.*****
NOUS62 KTAE 222159
FTMTLH
Message Date:  Nov 22 2009 21:59:18
KTLH WSR88D HAS ENCOUNTERED A WIDEBAND FAILURE. THE CAUSE IS BEING INVESTIGATED.
*****
NOUS62 KMFL 231330
FTMAMX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 13:30:14
12Z CONVECTIVE INFO FOR MAINLAND SOUTH FLORIDA...EQUILIBRIUM LEVEL 43500 FT, HGT
OF WET BULB ZERO 12900 FT, MAX AFTN CAPE ASSUMING HIGH TEMP OF 85F 1990 J/KG, P
RECIPITABLE WATER 1.56 INCHES, 500 MB TEMP -9C.
NOUS62 KKEY 231330
FTMAMX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 13:30:14
12Z CONVECTIVE INFO FOR MAINLAND SOUTH FLORIDA...EQUILIBRIUM LEVEL 43500 FT, HGT
OF WET BULB ZERO 12900 FT, MAX AFTN CAPE ASSUMING HIGH TEMP OF 85F 1990 J/KG, P
RECIPITABLE WATER 1.56 INCHES, 500 MB TEMP -9C.
NOUS64 KHGX 230328 CCA
FTMIAH
MESSAGE DATE:  NOV 23 2009 - 0327Z
THE TDWR TOWER RADAR AT INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT HAS RETURNED TO
SERVICE.
THE TDWR AT INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT WILL BE DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE
BETWEEN 23/1700Z AND 23/2100Z.
NOUS62 KTAE 231614
FTMEVX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 16:14:20
EGLIN RADAR WILL BE GOING DOWN FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES FOR MAINTENANCE.
NOUS62 KTAE 231632
FTMEVX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 16:32:53
EGLIN RADAR IS AGAIN OPERATIONAL.
NOUS64 KMOB 231632
FTMEVX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 16:32:53
EGLIN RADAR IS AGAIN OPERATIONAL.
NOUS64 KMOB 231614
FTMEVX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 16:14:20
EGLIN RADAR WILL BE GOING DOWN FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES FOR MAINTENANCE.
NOUS66 KEKA 231129
FTMBHX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 11:29:20
KBHX 88D IS CURRENTLY INOPERATIVE. ELECTRONICS PERSONNEL WILL BE DISPATCHED TO T
ROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM BUT THERE IS NO ESTIMATE WHEN THE RADAR WILL RETURN TO S
ERVICE.
NOUS63 KPAH 231838
FTMVWX
Message Date:  Nov 23 2009 18:38:55
KVWX IS DOWN DUE TO AN APPARENT COMMS PROBLEM. TECHNICIANS ARE WORKING ON THE PR
OBLEM. THE RADAR SHOULD BE RETURNED TO SERVICE LATER THIS AFTERNOON.