NWS Level III Radar Site Status as of Mon Feb 13 07:49:59 UTC 2012

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NOUS63 KICT 130015
FTMICH
RADAR STATUS MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
615 PM CST SUN FEB 12 2012
...TICH TDWR WILL BE DOWN FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE...
TICH TDWR WILL BE DOWN FROM: 1400 UTC TO 2200 UTC MON FEB 13.
BACKUP RADARS INCLUDE KICT...KTWX...KSGF...KVNX...
KINX...KUEX AND KDDC.
LAWSON
NOUS61 KLWX 121220
FTMIAD
1220Z FEB 12 2012
TDWR TIAD SCHEDULED OUTAGE ON FEB 12 FROM 13Z TO 18Z IS CANCELLED.
NOUS61 KLWX 130627
FTMIAD
TDWR TIAD HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
FEB 13 0627 UTC
NOUS61 KLWX 130419
FTMIAD
TDWR TIAD IS CURRENTLY DOWN...TECHNICIANS ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM AND
IT SHOULD BE BACK UP SOON.
NOUS61 KLWX 111418
FTMIAD
1418Z FEB 11 2012
TDWR TIAD IS OUT OF SERVICE UFN ON AN UNSCHEDULED OUTAGE.
NOUS61 KLWX 111715
FTMIAD
1714Z FEB 11 2012
TDWR TIAD WILL BE TAKEN BACK OUT OF SERVICE FEB 12 FROM 13Z TO 18Z.
NOUS60 PHFO 120612
FTMHWA
Message Date:  Feb 12 2012 06:12:27
CHANNEL 1 OF THE SOUTH BIG ISLAND WSR-88D (PHWA/HWC) TOOK A HIT AND IS OUT OF SE
RVICE. THE RADAR IS NOW OPERATING IN CHANNEL 2. WFO HFO
NOUS63 KLMK 121856
FTMLVX
Message Date:  Feb 12 2012 18:56:00
THE KLVX WSR-88D IS CURRENTLY DOWN.  TECHNICIANS ARE ON-SITE ASSESSING THE PROBL
EM.  WE ANTICIPATE THE RADAR WILL RETURN TO SERVICE LATER THIS AFTERNOON.
NOUS63 KPAH 121856
FTMLVX
Message Date:  Feb 12 2012 18:56:00
THE KLVX WSR-88D IS CURRENTLY DOWN.  TECHNICIANS ARE ON-SITE ASSESSING THE PROBL
EM.  WE ANTICIPATE THE RADAR WILL RETURN TO SERVICE LATER THIS AFTERNOON.
NOUS65 KTWC 121735
FTMEMX
Message Date:  Feb 12 2012 17:35:41
KEMX RADAR IS NOW OPERATIONAL. WILDFIRE IS BURNING NEAR THE RADAR BUT NO MAJOR I
MPACTS EXPECTED.
NOUS65 KTWC 120859
FTMEMX
Message Date:  Feb 12 2012 08:59:28
KEMX WSR-88D PUT INTO STANDBY MODE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  WILDFIRE IN IMMEDIATE
AREA THREATENING RADAR COMPOUND.
NOUS64 KBMX 130302
FTMMXX
Message Date:  Feb 13 2012 03:02:38
KMXX RADAR IS EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES AND WILL BE DOWN FOR THE REST
OF THE NIGHT.  RADAR TECHNICIANS WILL ASSESS ISSUES FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING.
NOUS64 KSHV 130501
FTMLZK
Message Date:  Feb 13 2012 05:01:06
klzk rda has returned to service. we appreciate your patience. smith fic/wsfo lz
k.
NOUS64 KLZK 130501
FTMLZK
Message Date:  Feb 13 2012 05:01:06
klzk rda has returned to service. we appreciate your patience. smith fic/wsfo lz
k.
NOUS64 KSHV 111716
FTMLZK
Message Date:  Feb 11 2012 17:16:14
02/11/12...17:15z...The Little Rock 88D (KZLK) continues to experience occasiona
l wideband problems. An El Tech is enroute to take a look at the issue. The rada
r will likely be down periodically today.
NOUS64 KSHV 120650
FTMLZK
Message Date:  Feb 12 2012 06:50:01
KLZK radar is currently down...and parts are on order. If parts are received...t
he radar is expected to be back in service by late afternoon Sunday.
NOUS64 KSHV 122229
FTMLZK
Message Date:  Feb 12 2012 22:29:35
KLZK radar is still out of service. repairs are currently being made...and we ho
pe to have service restored later this evening. we are sorry for any inconvenien
ce and appreciate your patience in this matter. smith fic/wsfo lzk.
NOUS64 KLZK 122229
FTMLZK
Message Date:  Feb 12 2012 22:29:35
KLZK radar is still out of service. repairs are currently being made...and we ho
pe to have service restored later this evening. we are sorry for any inconvenien
ce and appreciate your patience in this matter. smith fic/wsfo lzk.
NOUS64 KLZK 120650
FTMLZK
Message Date:  Feb 12 2012 06:50:01
KLZK radar is currently down...and parts are on order. If parts are received...t
he radar is expected to be back in service by late afternoon Sunday.
NOUS64 KLZK 111716
FTMLZK
Message Date:  Feb 11 2012 17:16:14
02/11/12...17:15z...The Little Rock 88D (KZLK) continues to experience occasiona
l wideband problems. An El Tech is enroute to take a look at the issue. The rada
r will likely be down periodically today.
NOUS65 KSLC 130638
FTMSLC
MESSAGE DATE:  FEB 13 2012 AT 0637 UTC
TSLC (SLC TDWR) IS OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES.
NOUS65 KSLC 130655
FTMSLC
MESSAGE DATE:  FEB 13 2012 AT 0654 UTC
TSLC (SLC TDWR) HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
NOUS64 KEWX 121232
FTMEWX
Message Date:  Feb 12 2012 12:32:02
KEWX HAS BEEN CHANGED TO VCP 31 TO HELP WITH SNOW DETECTION. WILL CHANGE OUT OF
VCP 31 AFTER SURFACE TEMPS WARM ABOVE FREEZING. CM
NOUS63 KEAX 111357
FTMMCI
TERMINAL DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR OUTAGE NOTIFICATION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO
757 AM CST SAT FEB 11 2012
THE TERMINAL DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR (TMCI) AT KANSAS CITY
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE INDEFINITELY DUE TO A
HARDWARE FAILURE.  A RETURN TO SERVICE TIME IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN. WE
APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS OUTAGE MAY CAUSE.
ADJACENT TDWR RADARS:
TICH - WICHITA, KS
TTUL - TULSA, OK
TSTL - ST. LOUIS, MO
ADJACENT/BACK-UP WSR-88D RADARS:
KEAX - PLEASANT HILL, MO
KDMX - DES MOINES, IA
KTWX - TOPEKA, KS
KLSX - ST LOUIS, MO
KOAX - OMAHA, NE
KSGF - SPRINGFIELD, MO
KICT - WICHITA, KS
NOUS64 KEPZ 112005
FTMHDX
Message Date:  Feb 11 2012 20:05:33
KHDX RADAR WILL BE DOWN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
DETECTED
NOUS64 KEPZ 112036
FTMHDX
Message Date:  Feb 11 2012 20:36:40
KHDX RADAR IS OPERATIONAL.
NOUS65 KBOU 111539
FTMDEN
Message Date:  Feb 11 2012 15:39:01
TDEN TDWR WILL BE DOWN FOR COMMUNICATION REPAIRS. ADJACENT WS-88D RADARS: KFTG..
.KCYS...KGLD...KPUX...KGJT.
NOUS65 KBOU 111757
FTMDEN
Message Date:  Feb 11 2012 17:57:57
TDEN TDWR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE AS OF 0211 1755Z. ADJACENT WS-88D RADARS:
KFTG...KCYS...KGLD...KPUX...KGJT.
NOUS64 KBMX 121627
FTMBMX
Message Date:  Feb 12 2012 16:27:50
THE DUAL POL UPGRADE TO THE KBMX RADAR IS COMPLETE. THE KBMX 88D IS NOW BACK IN
SERVICE AS OF 1625Z 02/12/12. MJF
NOUS62 KMFL 121123
FTMPBI
Message Date:  Feb 12 2012 11:23:33
THE PBI TDWR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE AS OF 1112Z/0612L.
NOUS62 KMLB 121123
FTMPBI
Message Date:  Feb 12 2012 11:23:33
THE PBI TDWR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE AS OF 1112Z/0612L.
NOUS62 KMFL 112219
FTMPBI
Message Date:  Feb 11 2012 22:19:57
The PBI terminal doppler radar will be down until further notice.