Heavy Rain is Likely Across the Mid-Atlantic States Today Along With Potentially Damaging Wind Gusts; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected today across the Mid-Atlantic and forecast to contain heavy to excessive rainfall. Numerous instances of flash flooding are possible in southern Virginia and north-central North Carolina. Severe thunderstorms are also possible across the northern Great Plains today. Elevated to Critical Fire Weather located across the Intermountain West. Read More >

On the morning of September 1, 2016, technicians at the NWS office in Des Moines installed a new azimuth motor at the base of the WSR-88D radar located in Johnston, Iowa. There are two main motors, called the azimuth and elevation motors, that control the radar movement. As their names imply, the azimuth motor controls the turning motion of the pedestal and the elevation motor raises and lowers the dish. This replacement will ensure continued operation of the radar for years to come.

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Heavy Rain is Likely Across the Mid-Atlantic States Today Along With Potentially Damaging Wind Gusts; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin

New Azimuth Motor Installed on the Des Moines WSR-88D Radar