National Weather Service Completes Major Upgrades to Weather Radars
August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 20 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service issued the following news:
The Radar Operations Center completed a $150 million, nine-year Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) that extends the lifespan of the 159 weather radars that make up the nation's Next Generation Weather Radar network (NEXRAD). The NEXRAD radar is a vital tool used by National Weather Service forecasters to warn their communities of severe and . . .
The Radar Operations Center completed a $150 million, nine-year Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) that extends the lifespan of the 159 weather radars that make up the nation's Next Generation Weather Radar network (NEXRAD). The NEXRAD radar is a vital tool used by National Weather Service forecasters to warn their communities of severe and . . .