XWARN visit to NWS
A couple of years ago, XWARN members and friends
visited the National Weather Service in Wilmington, OH., to tour the facilities,
meet with some of the NWS personnel , see how the weather information is
gathered and assimilated to the general public.
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Below left, meteorologist Ryan Sandler explains
usage of the main radar terminal to part of the XWARN group. At right, the giant
soccer ball, NEXRAD radar antenna.
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At bottom left, Paul Gehringer, WB8ZZR, talks
about SKYWARN reporting in various areas in the state. At bottom right,
meteorologist Myron Padgett explains the NOAA WX radio stations which broadcast
weather forecasts and updates daily.
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Meteorologist Mike Shratran talks about the
weather balloons and how they are used to record information. A few minutes
later the balloon is launched. Mike will then go back inside the NWS station to
monitor and record it's data for the next few hours.
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