NWR Report #5

NOAA Weather Radio Report

Western Nebraska, Eastern Nebraska, and Southeastern South Dakota

September 4,2001 & September 5, 2001

This report was generated on September 5, 2001

Colors used in this report

Red indicates a comment.
Green indicates data not found in my notes.
Purple indicates possible incorrect data from my notes.
Maroon indicates tone-alert coverage areas.

Nebraska, September 4, 2001

At Uehling
KIH-61 moderate + to good -
KXI-21 good
WXL-77 good (strongest signal)
WXM-20 good and WXL-62 moderate
Dodge County - KIH-61 Omaha

South Dakota, September 4, 2001

Near Exit 21 on I-29
WXL-77 poor -
KXI-21 good -
WXL-62 good
WXM-28 poor
Union County - WXL-62 Sioux City

KXI-21 programming notes
The current time is 10:55 a.m. Central Daylight Time

Operating on a frequency of 162.50 Megahertz, this is NOAA Weather
Radio station KXI-21, broadcasting from a transmitter located near
Gavins Point Dam. Our program originates from the National Weather
Service in Sioux Falls and serves Yankton, Lewis and Clark Lake, and
adjacent areas.

The regional weather synopsis for the northern plains...

Your National Weather Service forecast for Yankton and surrounding
areas...
and the extended forecast...

At 10 a.m., the sky was sunny in Yankton...
(detailed report)
elsewhere in the area...
other temperatures around the region
in South Dakota and Minnesota...
around Nebraska and Iowa...
once again, at 10 a.m. in Yankton...

(Recorded message about AWIPS computer upgrade)

At Mile 40 on I-29
WXL-77 poor
WXL-62 poor +
KXI-21 good
WXL-28 good -
Union County - WXL-62 Sioux City

WXL-28 programming notes, 10 a.m. cycle, notes taken at 11 a.m.
Your National Weather Service forecast for the Tri-State area...
and the extended forecast...

At 10 a.m., the sky was sunny in Sioux Falls...
(detailed report)
elsewhere in the Tri-State area...
other temperatures around the region
in South Dakota and Minnesota...
south of the area...
once again, at 10 a.m. in Sioux Falls...

(Recorded message about AWIPS computer upgrade)

The current time is 11:05 a.m. Central Daylight Time

Operating on a frequency of 162.40 Megahertz, this is NOAA Weather Radio
station WXM-28, broadcasting from a transmitter near Rowena, South
Dakota. Our program originates from the National Weather Service in
Sioux Falls and serves the surrounding Tri-State area.

The regional weather synopsis for the northern plains...

Some notes from the 11 a.m. cycle
AWIPS recorded message was between the forecast and hourly observations.
(recorded message) Here's the significant weather outlook for the region. Significant
weather pertains only to conditions associated with thunderstorms.

At Mile 65
WXM-28 good reception, with some static
KXI-21 poor +
Lincoln County - WXM-28 Sioux Falls

At Mile 70
WXM-28 good to good +, near clear.
KXI-21 faint signal
Lincoln County - WXM-28 Sioux Falls

WXM-28 clear at Exit 71
Lincoln County - WXM-28 Sioux Falls

WXM-28 programming notes, 9 p.m. cycle
The regional weather synopsis for the northern plains, including the Dakotas,
Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska...

Your National Weather Service forecast for the Tri-State area...
and the extended forecast...

At 9 PM, the sky was clear in Sioux Falls. The temperature was 76, and the dewpoint 68.
The relative humidity was 76%. Wind was southeast at 13 miles per hour.
Pressure was 29.99 inches and rising.
Elsewhere in the Tri-State area, Mitchell was clear and 83, Brookings was clear and 73,
Pipestone was clear and 72, Worthington was clear and 70.
Other temperatures around the region, in South Dakota and Minnesota,
Pierre was clear and 92, Huron was clear and 83, Minneapolis was clear and 73.
South of the area, Sioux City was clear and 74, Omaha was clear and 77, Kansas City
was partly cloudy and 75. Once again, at 9 PM in Sioux Falls, the sky was clear
with a temperature of 76.

The following is a summary of climatological weather information for Sioux Falls,
South Dakota, up to 7 p.m. today.

The current time is 9:32 p.m. Central Daylight Time

In Sioux Falls, at 9:58 p.m.
KXI-21 poor -
WXM-28 clear
KXI-31 poor
Minnehaha County - WXM-28 Sioux Falls

South Dakota, September 5, 2001

WXM-28 programming notes at 6 a.m.
At 6 AM, the sky was clear in Sioux Falls. The temperature was 68, and the dewpoint 60.
The relative humidity was 75%. Wind was south at 14 miles per hour. Pressure was
30.03 inches and rising.
Elsewhere in the Tri-State area, Mitchell was clear and 68, Brookings was clear and 66,
Pipestone was clear and 64, Worthington was clear and 63.
Other temperatures around the region, in South Dakota and Minnesota, Pierre was clear
and 75, Huron was clear and 69, Minneapolis was clear and 63.
South of the area, Sioux City was clear and 60, Omaha was clear and 65, Kansas City
was partly cloudy and 68.
Once again, at 6 AM in Sioux Falls, the sky was clear with a temperature of 68.

The following is a summary of climatological information for Sioux Falls, South Dakota...

The current time is 6:49 a.m. Central Daylight Time

The regional weather synopsis for the northern plains, including the Dakotas,
Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska...

Your National Weather Service forecast for the Tri-State area...
and the extended forecast...

7 a.m. DX reports at Sioux Falls
On 162.400, WXM-28 clear
On 162.450, KXI-31 good -, with slight interference from WWH-36.
On 162.475, WXL-62 moderate -
On 162.500, KXI-50 moderate + to good - and KXI-21 moderate
On 162.525, KXI-39 moderate + and KXI-71 moderate -.
On 162.550, WXL-77 good.
Minnehaha County - WXM-28 Sioux Falls

KXI-31 programming notes
The regional weather synopsis for the northern plains, including the Dakotas,
Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska...

Your National Weather Service forecast for Windom and surrounding areas...
and the extended forecast...

At 6 a.m., the sky was clear in Windom. The temperature was 61, and the dewpoint
55. The relative humidity was 82. Wind was south at 10 miles per hour. Pressure was
30.06 inches and steady.
Elsewhere around southwest Minnesota...
Other temperatures around the region
In Minnesota...
Farther to the south...
Once again, at 6 a.m. in Windom...

The current time is 7:05 a.m. Central Daylight Time

Operating on a frequency of 162.45 Megahertz, this is NOAA Weather Radio station
KXI-31, broadcasting from a transmitter near Jeffers, Minnesota. Our program
originates from the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls and serves the area around
Windom, Jackson, and Worthington.

7 AM KXI-31 observations script
At 7 a.m., the report from Windom was not available.
Elsewhere around southwest Minnesota, Redwood Falls was clear and 61, St. James was
partly cloudy and 63, Jackson was clear and 61, Worthington was clear and 63.
Other temperatures around the region
in Minnesota, Marshall was clear and 70, Willmar was cloudy and 64, Mankato was clear and
61, Minneapolis was clear and 63.
Farther to the south, Sioux Falls was clear and 69, Sioux City was clear and 58, Spencer was clear
and 61, Des Moines was clear and 63.
Once again, at 7 a.m., the report from Windom was not available.

KXI-39 programming notes
The forecast for the New Ulm and Redwood Falls area today...
and the extended forecast...
Once agian, the forecast for today...

At 7 AM in New Ulm it was clear...
in Redwood Falls it was clear...
(detailed observations with temperatures in Fahrenheit and Celsius, "it was 61 degrees, or
16 degrees Celsius")
around southern Minnesota
... Fairmont
... Jackson
... Windom
... Worthington
... Marshall
... St. James
and ... at Hutchinson
At Olivia...
Around the rest of Minnesota...
In the eastern Dakotas
... Sisseton
... Watertown
... Brookings
... Sioux Falls
In Iowa...
Once again at 7 a.m. in New Ulm...

At Rochester yesterday... (climate summary, only aired before 7:30)

This is Weather Radio station KXI-39 New Ulm on a frequency of 162.525 Megahertz.
We broadcast from the National Weather Service forecast office in Chanhassen
serving listeners throughout much of south-central Minnesota.

(recorded weather synopsis message)

KXI-71 programming notes
(Wind advisory messages for certain counties and times)

The current time is 7:39 a.m. Central Daylight Time

Operating on a frequency of 162.525 Megahertz, this is NOAA Weather Radio station
KXI-71, broadcasting from a transmitter near Arlington, South Dakota. Our program
originates from the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls and serves Brookings and
adjacent areas of east-central South Dakota

The regional weather synopsis for the northern plains, including the Dakotas, Minnesota,
Iowa, and Nebraska...

Your National Weather Service forecast for Brookings and surrounding areas...
and the extended forecast...

At 7 a.m. the sky was clear in Brookings...
elsewhere around the area...
other temperatures around the region
in South Dakota and Minnesota...
south into Nebraska and Iowa...
once again, at 7 a.m. in Brookings...

WXL-62 climate report
The following is a summary of climatological weather information for Sioux City, Iowa.

KXI-50 programming notes
Your National Weather Service forecast for areas along the Buffalo Ridge...
and the extended forecast...

At 8 a.m., the sky was sunny in Marshall...
elsewhere across southwest Minnesota...
other temperatures around the region...
in Minnesota...
Farther to the south...
Once again, at 8 a.m. in Marshall...

The current time is 8:48 a.m. Central Daylight Time

Operating on a frequency of 162.50 Megahertz, this is NOAA Weather Radio station
KXI-50, broadcasting from a transmitter near Russell, Minnesota. Our program originates
from the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls and serves Marshall and surrounding areas
of southwest Minnesota.

The regional weather synopsis for the northern plains, including the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa,
and Nebraska...

I-29, Exit 62
WXM-28 clear
KXI-21 moderate
WXL-62 poor
Lincoln County - WXM-28 Sioux Falls

KXI-21 programming notes
At 10 a.m., the sky was sunny in Yankton. The temperature was 79, and the dewpoint 66.
The relative humidity was 65%. Wind was south at 16 miles per hour. The pressure was
30.03 inches and falling.
Elsewhere in the area, Mitchell was sunny and 79, Sioux Falls was sunny and 76, Sioux City
was sunny and 72, Norfolk was sunny and 75.
Other temperatures around the region, in South Dakota and Minnesota, Rapid City was sunny
and 76, Watertown was sunny and 75, Worthington was sunny and 73, Minneapolis was sunny
and 70.
Around Nebraska and Iowa, Valentine was sunny and 79, Lincoln was mostly sunny and 74,
Omaha was sunny and 73, Spencer was sunny and 73.
Once again, at 10 a.m. in Yankton, the sky was sunny with a temperature of 79.

The current time is 10:19 a.m. Central Daylight Time

Operating on a frequency of 162.50 Megahertz, this is NOAA Weather Radio station KXI-21,
broadcasting from a transmitter near Gavins Point Dam. Our program originates from the
National Weather Service in Sioux Falls and serves Yankton, Lewis and Clark Lake, and
adjacent areas.

The regional weather synopsis for the northern plains, including the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa,
and Nebraska...

Your National Weather Service forecast for Yankton and surrounding areas...
and the extended forecast...

Mile 45
KXI-21 good, near clear on hills
WXL-77 poor
WXL-62 poor
KIH-61 poor + (dx report) and WXM-28 faint signal

Mile 28
KXI-21 good
WXL-62 good with interference
WXL-77 poor
KIH-61 moderate
Union County - WXL-62 Sioux City

WXL-62 programming notes, 10 a.m. cycle
At 10 a.m., Sioux City had a sunny sky. The temperature was 72, and the dewpoint 61.
The relative humidity was 68%. Wind was southeast at 7 miles per hour. The pressure
was 30.10 inches and falling. Elsewhere in Northwest Iowa, Orange City was sunny and 73,
Spencer was sunny and 73, Storm Lake was sunny and 73.
Other temperatures around the region, in Iowa and Nebraska, Des Moines was mostly sunny
and 70, Cedar Rapids was sunny and 68, Omaha was sunny and 73, Norfolk was sunny and 75.
Into South Dakota and Minnesota, Yankton was sunny and 79, Sioux Falls was sunny and 76,
Worthington was sunny and 73. Once again, at 10 a.m. in Sioux City, the sky was sunny with
a temperature of 72.

The current time is 10:49 a.m. Central Daylight Time

Operating on a frequency of 162.475 Megahertz, this is NOAA Weather Radio station WXL-62,
broadcasting from a transmitter near Lawton, Iowa. Our program originates from the National
Weather Service in Sioux Falls, and serves Sioux City and the surrounding Siouxland areas.

The regional weather synopsis for the northern plains, including the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa,
and Nebraska.

Your National Weather Service forecast for the Siouxland...
and the extended forecast...

At Exit 18
WXK-84 and WXM-28 faint signal
WXL-62 good
KXI-21 good
At Mile 17, WXM-28 moderate -
Union County - WXL-62 Sioux City

At Exit 9
WXL-77 good -
KIH-61 poor
WXL-62 clear
Union County - WXL-62 Sioux City

North Sioux City
WXL-62 clear
KIH-61 poor
Union County - WXL-62 Sioux City

Iowa, September 5, 2001

Sioux City
WXL-62 near clear
Woodbury County - WXL-62 Sioux City

WXL-62 programming notes, 11 a.m. cycle
At 11 a.m., Sioux City had a sunny sky. The temperature was 77, and the dewpoint 62.
The relative humidity was 59%. Wind was south at 9 miles per hour. The pressure
was 30.10 inches and steady. Elsewhere in Northwest Iowa, Orange City was sunny and 75,
Sheldon was sunny and 77, Spencer was sunny and 77, Storm Lake was sunny and 77.
Other temperatures around the region, in Iowa and Nebraska, Des Moines was mostly sunny
and 75, Cedar Rapids was sunny and 73, Omaha was sunny and 77, Norfolk was sunny and 80.
Into South Dakota and Minnesota, Yankton was sunny and 81, Sioux Falls was sunny and 79,
Worthington was sunny and 77. Once again, at 11 a.m. in Sioux City, the sky was sunny with
a temperature of 77.

The current time is 11:16 a.m. Central Daylight Time

The significant weather outlook from the National Weather Service pertains only to conditions
associated with thunderstorms. The forecast through midnight: Significant weather is not
expected in this area through midnight. Spotter activation is not anticipated.

Your National Weather Service forecast for the Siouxland...
and the extended forecast...

I-29 mile 134
WXL-62 good to clear
Colliding signals on 162.400
Woodbury County - WXL-62 Sioux City

Mile 127
WXL-62 good
WXK-84 good -
other channels not checked
Woodbury County - WXL-62 Sioux City

Near Mile 120
WXK-84 good
WXL-62 good
162.500 faint signal
162.550 poor
Monona County - WXL-62 Sioux City

WXK-84 faded to poor reception at Mile 110.5.
Monona County - WXL-62 Sioux City

At the Rest Area near Mile 109
WXK-84, KIH-61 poor
162.550 good - or moderate +
WXL-62 good - some noise or breakup
KXI-21 moderate + to good -
Monona County - WXL-62 Sioux City

At Mile 108
WXM-57 good -
no other channels checked
Monona County - WXL-62 Sioux City

At Mile 104
WXL-62 good- with background interference
KIH-61 poor
KXI-21 faint signal
WXM-57 good
Monona County - WXL-62 Sioux City

WXK-84 programming notes
Here is the regional weather summary...

The forecast for Fort Dodge and surrounding locations...
the extended forecast...

These are the 11 a.m. conditions for the Fort Dodoge area.
At the Fort Dodge Airport...
Looking around the area
... at Boone
... at Estherville
... at Algona
... at Clarion
... at Carroll
... at Ames
here are some conditions elsewhere in Iowa...
... at Ottumwa
... at Cedar Rapids
... at Dubuque
... at Marshalltown
and ... at Waterloo
Des Moines ...
Lamoni ...
Council Bluffs ...
and Sioux City ...
now for a few weather conditions around the region
at Chicago ...
at St. Louis ...
at Kansas City ...
at Grand Island ...
at Huron, South Dakota ...
at Minneapolis - St. Paul ...
Once again, at 11 a.m., in Fort Dodge...

This is National Weather Service radio station WXK-84 in Fort Dodge. This transmitter
provides forecast, weather watch, and weather warning services to the following six
Northern Iowa counties: Calhoun, Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Webster, and Wright.

WXM-57 programming notes
The forecast for Ames and locations north of Des Moines...
the extended forecast...

The forecast for the Des Moines metropolitan area...
the extended forecast...

These are the 11 a.m. weather conditions for the Des Moines area.
At the Des Moines Airport...
Looking around the area...
In Central Iowa...
Here are some conditions elsewhere in Iowa...
Now for a look around the region...
Once again, at 11 a.m. in Des Moines...

This is National Weather Service radio station WXM-57 in Des Moines. The transmitter
provides forecast, weather watch, and weather warning services to the following nine
central Iowa counties: Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Polk,
Story, and Warren.

The current time is 11:57 a.m. Central Daylight Time

Here is the regional weather summary

At Exit 95
WXM-57 moderate + to good -
WXL-62 poor, WXM-20 and another station interfering.
162.400 moderate.
Harrison County - KIH-61 Omaha

At Mile 92
WXK-84 and KIH-61 colliding
KXI-21 moderate
162.550 WXL-77 good and WXM-57 moderate
WXK-62 moderate + with interference from WXM-20.
Harrison County - KIH-61 Omaha

At Mile 87
162.550, WXM-57 and WXL-77 poor
162.475, WXL-62 moderate + and WXM-20 faint signal
162.400, KIH-61 good with interference in background
Harrison County - KIH-61 Omaha

South of California Junction on Highway 30
KXI-21 poor
WXM-20, WXL-62 both moderate
KIH-61 good reception with interference
Harrison County - KIH-61 Omaha

Nebraska, September 5, 2001

In Blair
(near the Missouri River)
KIH-61 moderate to moderate +
Washington County - KIH-61 Omaha

(near the US-30 and N-133 junction)
KIH-61 poor, WXL-62 poor
Washington County - KIH-61 Omaha

4 miles southwest of Blair at County Road 29
KIH-61 moderate +
Washington County - KIH-61 Omaha

5 miles southwest of Blair
KIH-61 poor to good reception, depending on hills
Washington County - KIH-61 Omaha

At Kennard
KIH-61 good - to good
Washington County - KIH-61 Omaha

KIH-61 moderate + 1 mile southwest of Kennard
Washington County - KIH-61 Omaha

1 mile south of US-30 on N-31, WXM-20 poor -
KIH-61 clear on hills and good - in valleys
Washington County - KIH-61 Omaha

At the N-31 / N-36 junction
WXM-20 poor + to moderate
KIH-61 near clear
Douglas County - KIH-61 Omaha

At the US-6, N-31 / US-275, N-92 junction
WXM-20 poor +
KIH-61 near clear
Douglas County - KIH-61 Omaha

KIH-61 programming notes
Storm spotters should not be needed...

(weather synopsis)

Here is your forecast for Omaha - Council Bluffs and surrounding area...
and the extended forecast...

At 2 p.m. in Omaha...
across eastern Nebraska and Southwest Iowa...
(observations grouped by sky condition)
here are some observations from across the region...
Once again, at 2 p.m. in Omaha...

WXM-20 programming notes
Storm spotters should not be needed...

(weather synopsis)

Here is your forecast for Lincoln and surrounding area...
and the extended forecast...

At 2 p.m. in Lincoln...
across eastern Nebraska...
(observations grouped by sky condition)
here are some observations from across the region...
Once again, at 2 p.m. in Lincoln...

WXL-77 programming notes (example)
Storm spotters should not be needed...

>(weather synopsis)

Here is your forecast for Norfolk and surrounding area...
and the extended forecast...

At <time> in Norfolk...
across the area...
(observations grouped by sky condition)
here are some observations from across the region...
Once again, at <time> in Norfolk...

Additional notes for the Lincoln, Omaha, and Norfolk transmitters will be uploaded this month.

At US-6, N-31 / Q St., 1 mile north of the Sarpy County line
WXM-20 good - to moderate +
KIH-61 near clear (strong signal, slight static)
Douglas County - KIH-61 Omaha

1 mile north of Gretna
WXM-20 clear with background interference (probably WXL-62)
KIH-61 clear
Sarpy County - KIH-61 Omaha

8/6/2001 - New forecast scripts for the NWS Valley transmitters.
And now, taking a look at the forecast for Lincoln and surrounding area, issued at 3:45 p.m.
Central Daylight Time, Thursday, September 6th...

And now, taking a look at the extended forecast...

And now, taking a look at the forecast for Omaha, Council Bluffs, and surrounding area, issued at 3:45 p.m.
Central Daylight Time, Thursday, September 6th...

And now, taking a look at the extended forecast...

And now, taking a look at the forecast for Norfolk and surrounding area, issued at 3:45 p.m.
Central Daylight Time, Thursday, September 6th...

And now, taking a look at the extended forecast...