Beginning Friday June 5, the KCHS WSR-88D radar operated by the NOAA National Weather
Service in Charleston, SC will be down for approximately eight days for the replacement of
the generator, fuel tanks, and accompanying components. This activity is important to
support the radar’s operation during periods of commercial power outages, specifically when
hazardous weather is present.
This generator update project of the NEXRAD Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) is part
of a series of upgrades and replacements that will keep our nation’s radars viable into the
2030’s. NOAA National Weather Service, the United States Air Force, and the Federal
Aviation Administration are investing $150 million in the seven year program. The first
project was the installation of the new signal processor and the second project was the
transmitter refurbishment. The two remaining projects are the refurbishment of the
During the downtime, adjacent radars include: Columbia, SC (KCAE), Wilmington, NC
(KLTX), Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), Warner Robins AFB (KJGX), Moody AFB, GA (KVAX). For
direct access to any of these surrounding radar sites, go to the following web page:
The KCHS 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.
For a radar mosaic loop including southeast South Carolina and southeast Georgia, go to:
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