NOAA Weather Radio Outage due to a Software Update Next Week

The National Weather Service in Birmingham will be conducting a required, scheduled update to their Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) system from May 19 through approximately May 21. The NWS uses the AWIPS computer system to display and integrate weather and water information, and to send life-saving information, such as weather and water warnings, to the public.

During the time of the update, forecast operations will be conducted in conjunction with our service back-up office in Peachtree City Georgia to minimize any potential interruption to services. No impacts to our core services of forecast products and weather watches, warnings and advisories are expected during this period. However, all NOAA Weather Radio transmitters maintained by NWS Birmingham will be off air through the time of the install. This includes the following transmitters: Winfield, Oneonta, Birmingham, Anniston, Tuscaloosa, Demopolis, Selma, Montgomery, Auburn, and Texasville.

The forecast office in Birmingham will remain open and staffed throughout this period for public and partner phone calls and additional functions that can be completed without AWIPS.