Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Contacts:

Jason Franklin, Meteorologist In Charge

Jason.Franklin@noaa.govâ€‹, 609-261-6602, ext 222

Joe Miketta, Warning Coordination Meteorologist

Joseph.miketta@noaa.govâ€‹, 609-261-6602, ext. 223

November 21, 2018

Beginning Tuesday, November 27, 2018, the WSR-88D radar operated by the NOAA National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ (KDIX) will be down for approximately five days for the refurbishment of the transmitter. Although the form, fit, and function of the transmitter will remain the same, old breakers and cables original to the radar will be replaced with modern fuses and new cables. This will help keep the 20-year-old radar operating smoothly for another 20 years.

This transmitter update is the second major project of the NEXRAD Service Life Extension Program, 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. The two remaining projects are the refurbishment of the pedestal and equipment shelters. The Service Life Extension Program will complete in 2022.

During the downtime, adjacent radars include: New York City (KOKX), Washington, DC (KLWX), Binghamton, NY (KBGM), State College, PA (KCCX), and Dover, DE (KDOX). For direct access to any of these surrounding radar sites, go to the following web page: https://radar.weather.gov/index.htm

The KDIX 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 of northeast United States:

https://radar.weather.gov/ridge/Conus/northeast_loop.php

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ can be found on social media at

Facebook: â€‹Fb.com/NWSMountHollyâ€‹ https://radar.weather.gov/ridge/Conus/northeast_loop.php

Twitter: â€‹http://twitter.com/NWS_MountHolly

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