Office: TOP
Office: GLD
NOUS43 KGLD 191200
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
500 AM MST Mon Nov 19 2018
...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY...
In 1979, a heavy snowstorm buried most of Colorado under at least
a foot of snow. Snowfall at Stapleton International Airport in
Denver totaled 17.7 inches, the greatest snow depth since 1946.
Winds to 60 mph produced 5 foot drifts paralyzing the city, as
temperatures hovered in the 20s.
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NOUS43 KGLD 201200
PNSGLD
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
500 AM MST Tue Nov 20 2018
...ON THIS DATE IN WEATHER HISTORY...
In 1871, the first official weather observation in Denver was
taken by Henry Fenton, Observer Sergeant of the United States
Army Signal Service at 543 AM on this date. His observation noted
that snow fell heavily during the night. Wind during the snow storm
was gentle and a little west of south. Very cold weather prevailed
all day and night.
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Office: DDC
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KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-212245-
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
438 PM CST Tue Nov 20 2018 /338 PM MST Tue Nov 20 2018/
...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...
National Weather Service Announces Radar Outage during Major Upgrade
Contacts:
Larry Ruthi, Meteorologist-In-Charge
Larry.Ruthi@noaa.gov, 620-225-6514 x642
Jeffery Hutton, Warning Coordination Meteorologist
Jeff.Hutton@noaa.gov, 620-225-6514 x726
November 20, 2018
Beginning 27 November 2018 the KDDC WSR-88D operated by NOAA’s
National Weather Service in Dodge City, Kansas will be down for
approximately three weeks for an important upgrade. Technicians
will refurbish and replace the pedestal, one of the most critical
components of the radar, which is necessary for antenna rotation
and positioning to capture data in all directions. The components
are extremely heavy and will require the radome to be removed by
crane and replaced when the work is completed.
The radar and pedestal were designed to last 25 years, and this
radar has exceeded its life-span. This activity is necessary to
keep the radar functioning for another 20 years or more.
The pedestal refurbishment is the third major project of the
NEXRAD Service Life Extension Program, a series of upgrades that
will keep our nation’s radars viable into the 2030s. NOAA’s
National Weather Service, the United States Air Force, and the
Federal Aviation Administration are investing $150 million in the
eight year program. The first project was the installation of the
new signal processor and the second project was the refurbishment
of the transmitter. The fourth project will be the refurbishment
of the equipment shelters. The Service Life Extension Program will
be complete in 2023.
During the downtime, adjacent radars will be available,
including: KVNX, KICT, KAMA, KPUX, KGLD and KEAX. For direct
access to any of these surrounding radar sites, visit the
following web page: https://radar.weather.gov/
The KDDC WSR-88D is part of a network of 159 operational radars.
The Radar Operations Center in Norman, Oklahoma, provides
lifecycle management and support for all WSR-88Ds.
The National Weather Service in Dodge City, Kansas can be found
on social media at https://www.facebook.com/NWSDodgeCity and
https://twitter.com/NWSDodgeCity.
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Office: ICT
