Weather Radio Summary

NOAA Weather Radio summary for the Southwestern United States, April 29 through May 18, 2002.

April 29

KANSAS
U.S. 81, heading south

Concordia - good reception on 162.550

Concordia WXK-94 NWR Broadcast (162.550 MHz)
The following is a summary of climate information for Concordia, through 8 a.m. ...
This weekend has been designated lightning awareness week ...
The rangeland fire danger index ...
This is NOAA Weather Radio WXK-94 in Concordia
At 8 a.m. at Water Field in Concordia...
(regional weather observations)
at Water Field in Concordia...
And now here's your latest National Weather Service forecast ...
once again for today...

Clear to near clear reception on 162.550 2 miles north of US-81 / US 24 jct.

Minneapolis - WXK-94 good to good+
162.525 good - with interference from WXK-94
faint signal on 162.400

Abilene WXL-71 NWR Broadcast (162.525 MHz)
The rangeland fire danger index will reach the moderate category across central Kansas today...
This is NOAA Weather Radio WXL-71 in Abilene
At 9 a.m. at Salina ...
(regional weather observations)
once again, at 9 a.m. in Salina...
And now here's your latest National Weather Service forecast ...
once again for today ...
Here is a summary of climate information for central Kansas. Data includes the high temperature for yesterday
and the low through 7 a.m. plus the precipitation from the last 24 hours ...

Rest area north of Salina: 162.525 good 162.550 mod+ to good- 162.450 faint signal 162.400 mod+

Lightning safety message on WXL-71 at 9:32 a.m.

In Salina, 162.525 clear, 162.400 moderate, 162.450 faint signal

Interstate 135, heading south

Ellsworth WXK-92 NWR Broadcast (162.400 MHz)
Here is some climate information from around the region ...
The current time is 9:41 a.m. Central Daylight Time
(weather summary and synopsis)
Here is the forecast for selected cities around the region: Omaha... Kansas City...
St. Louis... Wichita... Goodland... Oklahoma City... Denver... Dodge City...
Here is your National Weather Service forecast...
once again, the forecast for today...
The extended outlook for Kansas, through May 12...
This is Chance Storm with a look at weather conditions at 9 a.m.
Salina...
elsewhere around the region...
(regional observations)
once again at 9 a.m., Salina...

Exit 78 162.400 good- 162.525 good to good+
McPherson 162.525 good 162.400 mod+
Newton 162.550 good- 162.500 poor

Wichita KEC-59 NWR Broadcast (162.550 MHz)
This is Chance Storm with a look at weather conditions at 11 a.m.
Wichita...
elsewhere around the region...
(regional observations)
once again at 11 a.m., Wichita...

Here is some climate information from around the region...
The current time is 11:15 a.m. Central Daylight Time
(weather summary and synopsis)
Here is your National Weather Service forecast...
once again, the forecast for today...
The extended outlook for Kansas, through May 12

Interstate 35, heading south

Exit 33 - 162.550 good to good+ 162.500 good-

Beaumont WWH-22 NWR Broadcast (162.500 MHz)
Here is some climate information from around the region...
The current time is 11:20 a.m. Central Daylight Time
(weather summary and synopsis)
Here is your National Weather Service forecast...
once again, the forecast for today...
The extended outlook for Kansas, through May 12
This is Chance Storm with a look at weather conditions at 11 a.m.
Winfield...
elsewhere around the region...
(regional observations)
once again at 11 a.m., Winfield...

Mile 27 - WWH-22 good- KEC-59 good
Mile 11 - WWH-22 mod- KEC-59 mod- to poor +

OKLAHOMA

Mile 223- 162.450 moderate reception (WWF-42, Ponca City)

Ponca City WWF-42 NWR Broadcast (162.450 MHz)
The following weather observations were made at noon:
at Ponca City... at Winfield... at Enid... (Ponca City detailed observation)
Here are some more weather conditions from around the region...
(regional observations)
once again at noon, at Ponca City...

Thunderstorm outlook:

The forecast for Ponca City and surrounding area...

Mile 209 - WWF-42 clear
Mile 193 - WWF-42 good- faint signals on 162.400 and 162.550
near Perry - 162.400 good- (Okla. City) 162.450 mod+ (Ponca City) 162.475 mod (Enid)

Enid WXL-48 NWR Broadcast (162.475 MHz)
The following weather observations were made at noon:
at Enid... at Ponca City... at Gage... at Medicine Lodge... (Enid detailed observation)
Here are some more weather conditions fromaround the region...
(regional observations)
once again at noon, at Enid...

Thunderstorm outlook:

The forecast for Enid and surrounding area...

Mile 178 - 162.400 good 162.475 poor 162.450 moderate
South of Guthrie - 162.400 mod+ to good- 162.475 colliding signals 162.550 moderate

Oklahoma City WXK-85 NWR Broadcast (162.400 MHz)
The forecast for Oklahoma City and surrounding area...
The following weather observations were made at 1 p.m.:
at Oklahoma City... at Tinker Air Force Base... at Bethany... at Guthrie... at Stillwater... (Oklahoma City detailed observation)
Here are some more weather conditions fromaround the region...
(regional observations)
once again at 1 p.m., at Oklahoma City ...

Thunderstorn outlook:

at Purcell 162.400 poor + faint signal on 162.475 162.525 poor
at Pauls Valley 162.525 good- (Ardmore) 162.500 moderate (Atoka?) 162.550 poor (Lawton?)

Ardmore KXI-57 NWR Broadcast (162.525 MHz)
This is NOAA Weather Radio station KXI-57 in the Arbuckle Mountains, operating on a frequency of 162.525 Megahertz.
Programming originates from the National Weather Service in Norman and is provided by the Arbuckle-Carter County
Emergency Management Agency.

The forecast for Ardmore and surrounding area...

The following weather observations were made at 3 p.m.:
at Ardmore... at Oklahoma City... at Denton... at Sherman... (Ardmore detailed observation)
Here are some more weather conditions fromaround the region...
(regional observations)
once again at 3 p.m., at Ardmore ...

Thunderstorm outlook:

Exit 60 - KXI-57 near clear
Sulphur (on Highway 7) - KXI-57 near clear
Exit 47 - KXI-57 clear and strong
Ardmore - 162.525 good+ to near clear 162.475 moderate to mod-
Exit 15 - 162.475 & 162.525 good reception
Exit 1 - 162.525 good- or mod+ 162.475 good reception with some noise

TEXAS
Gainesville - 162.525 moderate 162.475 good to good+

Sherman WXK-22 NWR Broadcast (162.475 MHz)
Hazardous weather outlook for North Texas...
The current time is 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time
You are listening to NOAA Weather Radio, the voice of the National Weather Service, station WXK-22
The forecast for Sherman-Denton and listening area...
taking a look at the extended forecast...
The following reports for weather temperature and wind were made at 6 p.m.:
Sherman... Paris... (detailed observations)
Ardmore... Denton... Gainesville... McKinney...
elsewhere around the region...
(regional observations)
Once again at 6 p.m.: Sherman... Paris...

Exit 483 - 162.475 good- 162.450 faint signal 162.400 poor 162.500 faint signal 162.450 moderate
162.425 - observation from Tyler, poor to moderate reception

Exit 479 - 162.475 mod+ or good- 162.550 faint signal or poor- 162.400 poor+ 162.475 poor
North of Fort Worth - 162.475 poor 162.400 mod+ 162.550 moderate
In Fort Worth - 162.550 clear to near clear

Fort Worth KEC-55 NWR Broadcast (162.550 MHz) during a severe thunderstorm
Hourly weather conditions at 8 p.m.:
DFW Airport... (detailed observation) Sherman... Paris.. Waco... Corsicana...

(current warnings)

You are listening to NOAA Weather Radio, the voice of the National Weather Service, station KEC-55
The current time is 8:35 p.m. Central Daylight Time
The short-term forecast for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex...

April 30

Fort Worth KEC-55 NWR Broadcast (162.550 MHz)
The Dallas-Fort Worth climate summary for yesterday, April 29th, 2002...
The current time is 6:40 a.m. Central Daylight Time...
You are listening to NOAA Weather Radio, the voice of the National Weather Service, station KEC-55
The forecast for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex...
taking a look at the extended forecast...
The following reports of weather temperature and wind were made at 6 a.m.:
DFW Airport... (detailed observation) Fort Worth Meacham Field... Denton... McKinney... Corsicana... Mineral Wells...
elsewhere around the region...
(regional observations)
Once again, at 6 a.m., DFW Airport...
Hazardous weather outlook for North Texas...

in Dallas - 162.550 poor+ to mod- 162.500 moderate, KWN-31 (Cumby) ??, another signal colliding 162.475 good reception
162.400 colliding signals

Exit 420 on I-35 E - 162.550 good, another signal colliding

Tyler WXK-36 NWR Broadcast (162.475 MHz)
Radar summary...
Tyler, and Longview vicinity forecast...
This is NOAA Weather Radio station WXK-36 Tyler, and NOAA Weather Radio station WXK-23 Lufkin
The 9 a.m. hourly weather roundup: Tyler... Longview... Lufkin...
other selected locations around the region...
(regional observations)
once again, at 9 a.m.: Tyler... Longview... Lufkin...

Exit 412 162.475 good (WXK-36) 162.550 moderate (KEC-55) 162.500 moderate (KWN-31)

Cumby KWN-31 NWR Broadcast (162.500 MHz)
You are listening to NOAA Weather Radio, the voice of the National Weather Service, station KWN-31
The forecast for the Greenville-Sulphur Springs listening area...
taking a look at the extended forecast...
The following reports of weather temperature and wind were made at 9 a.m.:
Sherman... Paris... Denton... Gainesville... McKinney...
elsewhere around the region...
(regional observations)
Once again, at 9 a.m., Sherman ... Paris ...
Hazardous weather outlook for North Texas:
The current time is - a.m. Central Daylight Time

Waxahachie - 162.550 good- (KEC-55) 162.500 colliding moderate signals 162.400 poor+
162.475 good+ (WXK-36) 162.525 moderate (KXI-87, Corsicana) 162.450 moderate (KWN-33 Dublin)
162.425 colliding signals

Broken Bow WXJ-65 NWR Broadcast (162.450 MHz)
You are listening to NOAA Weather Radio in Texarkana, Texas on station WXK-49 broadcasting on frequency 162.400 Megahertz
and Broken Bow, Oklahoma on station WXJ-65 broadcasting on frequency 162.450 Megahertz.

The 9 a.m. hourly weather roundup:
Shreveport... Monroe...
other selected locations around the region...
(regional observations)
once again, at 9 a.m.: Shreveport and Texarkana... Monroe...
Radar summary...
Texarkana and vicinity forecast...

near Mile 394 - 162.400 mod+ 162.425 poor 162.450 colliding, KWN-31 dominant 162.475 good 162.500 good- 162.525 and 162.550 mod+

Corsicana KXI-87 NWR Broadcast (162.525 MHz)
You are listening to NOAA Weather Radio, the voice of the National Weather Service, station KXI-87
The forecast for the Corsicana listening area...
taking a look at the extended forecast...
The following reports of weather temperature and wind were made at 9 a.m.:
Corsicana... (detailed observation) Tyler... Waco... College Station... Austin...
elsewhere around the region...
(regional observations)
Once again, at 9 a.m., Corsicana...
Hazardous weather outlook for North Texas:
The current time is 9:52 a.m. Central Daylight Time

Mile 386 and 381:
162.550 - KEC-55 moderate-
162.525 - KXI-87 good +
162.500 - KWN-31 mod-
162.475 - WXK-36 good -
162.450 - moderate-
162.400 - WXK-27 (Austin) mod+

At Exit 370 - 162.400 (Austin) good 162.425 (Llano) mod- 162.450 2 signals 162.475 moderate 162.500 mod+ 162.525 poor 162.550 good-
Waco - 162.400 faint signal 162.450 faint signal 162.475 good to good+ with distant station "DX" interference

Waco WXK-35 NWR Broadcast (162.475 MHz)
The current time is 11:05 a.m. Central Daylight Time
You are listening to NOAA Weather Radio, the voice of the National Weather Service, station WXK-35
The forecast for the Waco listening area...
taking a look at the extended forecast...
The following reports of weather temperature and wind were made at 11 a.m.:
Waco... Fort Burke... College Station... San Angelo... Georgetown... Austin...
elsewhere around the region...
(regional observations)
Once again, at 11 a.m., Waco... Fort Burke...
Hazardous weather outlook for North Texas:

Mile 319 - WXK-35 (162.475) good+ to near clear
Mile 314 (close to tower site) clear, 162.400 (Austin?) faint signal
Temple - 162.475 good- (near clear on hills) 162.400 good-
Salado - 162.400 (Austin) mod- or poor+ 162.450 (???-34) moderate 162.475 poor

162.450 station broadcast sample
The following reports of weather temperature and wind were made at 11 a.m.:
Corsicana... Waco... Tyler...
elsewhere around the region...
(regional observations)
Once again, at 9 a.m., Corsicana... Waco... Tyler...

at Georgetown 162.400 near clear

Austin WXK-27 NWR Broadcast (162.400 MHz)
Here is the latest weather synopsis:
Your local forecast:
The remaining forecast:
This is the NOAA Weather Radio WXK-27 in Austin, the voice of the National Weather Service, serving Central Texas
The current time is 12:07 p.m. Central Daylight Time
At noon on Lake Travis...
The Austin, NOAA Weather Radio Roundup:
at noon at Austin-Bergstrom...
(other local observations)
elsewhere across the state...
(selected statewide observations)
once again, at Austin-Bergstrom

Johnson City - 162.400 poor+ to mod- 162.425 good+ to good

Llano WWF-91 NWR Broadcast (162.425 MHz)
Your local forecast:
The remaining forecast:
This is the NOAA Weather Radio WWF-91, the voice of the National Weather Service, serving the Texas Hill Country
The current time is 4:39 p.m. Central Daylight Time
The Llano, NOAA Weather Radio Roundup:
at 4 p.m. at Burnet ...
Junction... Kerrville... Austin-Bergstrom... San Antonio... San Angelo... Abilene... Dallas-Fort Worth... Del Rio...
once again, at Burnet...
Here is the latest weather synopsis...

20 miles north of San Antonio:
162.400 mod- (better on hilltops, worse in valleys)
162.450 faint signal (probably WWF-90, Kerrville)
162.525 good- (Gonzales)
162.550 good- (San Antonio)

Gonzales KXI-56 NWR Broadcast (162.525 MHz)
This is the NOAA Weather Radio KXI-56, the voice of the National Weather Service, in Gonzales
The current time is 5:12 p.m. Central Daylight Time
The Gonzales, NOAA Weather Radio roundup:
at 5 p.m. at San Antonio...
(selected observations)
once again, at San Antonio...
Here is the latest weather synopsis...
Your local forecast:
The remaining forecast:

4/30 - In San Antonio: 162.550 good to good- 162.525 poor

San Antonio WXK-67 NWR Broadcast (162.550 MHz)
This is the NOAA Weather Radio WXK-67 in San Antonio, the voice of the National Weather Service, serving south-central Texas
The current time is 9:46 p.m. Central Daylight Time
The San Antonio, NOAA Weather Radio roundup:
At 9 p.m. in San Antonio...
Austin-Bergstrom... Corpus Christi... Brownsville... Houston... Dallas-Fort Worth... Amarillo... San Angelo...
once again, at San Antonio...
Here is the latest weather synopsis...
Your local forecast...
The remaining forecast...

May 1
Throughout the morning hours and sometimes late evening through late night in San Antonio some distant signals would come in.
Victoria WXK-34 NWR Broadcast (162.400 MHz) -- partial
Here are the 9 a.m. South Texas weather observations:
at Victoria...
other conditions along the coast...
once again, at Victoria...
The forecast for the Victoria area...
The current time is...
(signal lost)

La Grange WWG-55 NWR Broadcast (162.500 MHz)
This is the NOAA Weather Radio WWG-55, the voice of the National Weather Service, serving the Colorado Valley
The current time is 9:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time
at 9 p.m. at La Grange...
Austin-Bergstrom... The report from Brenham was not available... College Station... Victoria... Palacios... Corpus Christi...
San Antonio... Houston...
once again, at La Grange...

(marine forecasts) The forecast for the coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 nautical miles... extended forecast...
Here is the latest weather synopsis...
Your local forecast...
The remaining forecast...

5/1 - 162.475 moderate- or poor+ 2 signals (one identified as WXK-28 Beaumont) 162.550 near clear 162.525 good- but weak signal

May 2

5/2 a.m. - San Antonio
162.400 - Austin or Del Rio
162.425 - WWF-91 (Llano)
162.450 - WWF-90 (Kerrville) - weak signal
162.475 - WXK-26 (Laredo) - weak signal
162.525 - KXI-56 (Gonzales)
162.550 - WXK-67 (San Antonio) - with interference

San Antonio WXK-67 NWR Broadcast (162.550 MHz)
This is the NOAA Weather Radio WXK-67 in San Antonio, the voice of the National Weather Service, serving south-central Texas
The current time is 8:11 a.m. Central Daylight Time
The San Antonio, NOAA Weather Radio roundup:
At 9 p.m. in San Antonio...
Austin-Bergstrom... Corpus Christi... Brownsville... Houston... Dallas-Fort Worth... San Angelo...
once again, at San Antonio...
Here is the latest weather synopsis...
Your local forecast...
The remaining forecast...
Here is a collection of climate data:
The San Antonio climate summary for yesterday, May 1st, 2002

Interstate 37, heading south

Pleasanton - 162.550 (San Antonio) poor faint signals on 162.400 and 162.425 (Victoria? and Bay City?)
Campbellton - 162.400 faint signal to no reception
Exit 83 - 162.475 (Laredo or Port O'Connor) 162.550 faint signal (Corpus Christi or San Antonio) 162.400 faint signal (Victoria?)
Exit 76 - 162.400 faint signal, 162,425 poor- (Bay City?)
Three Rivers - 162.475 poor, 162.400 faint signal
George West - no reception
Mile 48 - 162.475 poor- 162.550 poor+
Mathis - 162.500 moderate

Corpus Christi KHB-41 NWR Broadcast (162.550 MHz)
The forecast for the Corpus Christi area:
Port Aransas Jetty Tide:
Sea water temperature at Port Aransas:
Port O'Connor Tide:
Sea water temperature at Port O'Connor:

Here is the coastal waters forecast synopsis:

The marine forecast for the bay waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas:
Extended forecast, Sunday through Tuesday:
The marine forecast for the bay waters from Port Aransas to Port O'Connor:
Extended forecast, Sunday through Tuesday:
The marine forecast for the coastal waters from Baffin Bay to the Matagorda Ship Channel out to 60 nautical miles:
Extended forecast, Sunday through Tuesday:

The Corpus Christi climate summary for this evening, as of 3 p.m., May 2nd, 2002:

Here are the 7 p.m. South Texas weather observations:
at Corpus Christi...
across the area, the report from Navy Corpus Christi was not available. Alice... at Port Aransas... 90 nautical miles east of Port Aransas...
45 nautical miles southeast of Baffin Bay...
once again, in Corpus Christi...
State observations play at 15 after every hour.

Exit 20B - 162.550 good reception
Port Aransas - 162.550 good- to good

May 3
Throughout the morning hours and sometimes late evening through late night in Port Aransas some distant signals would come in.
162.550 good 162.425 poor+ 162.500 poor

Bay City WWG-40 NWR Broadcast (162.425 MHz)
(new NWR voices loaded, with "Donna" on marine forecasts and "Craig" on the rest of the broadcast)
Here is the latest weather synopsis:
The local forecast: Forecast for Bay City and surrounding areas...
and now, taking a look at the extended forecast...

The coastal waters forecast: The extended forecast:
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda out 20 nautical miles... The extended forecast...
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda out 20 to 60 nautical miles... The extended forecast...
("The" or "Your" ??)
The tide forecast, tonight through Friday night:
The tide outlook:

The Palacios Climate Summary:

This is your NOAA Weather Radio station WWG-40 broadcasting on a frequency of 162.425 Megahertz from the Lower Colorado
River Authority tower near Bay City. These broadcasts represent a cooperative effort between the National Weather Service and the
Lower Colorado River Authority.

The 7 p.m. observations:
at Galveston... at Palacios...
other regional observations...
coastal stations...
buoy reports...

distant signal so accuracy is not 100% :-)

8:54 p.m. - Port Aransas
162.400 poor to poor+
162.425 poor (Bay City)
162.475 mod- (Port O'Connor)
162.500 moderate (La Grange)
162.550 good (Corpus Christi)

162.400 NWR Broadcast -- partial
Coastal waters synopsis:
The forecast for the Laguna Madre... extended forecast...
The forecast, Baffin Bay to the Rio Grande offshore to 60 nautical miles...

May 4

State Route 44, heading west

At Banquete 162.400 moderate 162.475 poor 162.525 poor 162.550 good
162.400 - KHB-33 McAllen/Pharr simulcast KHB-33 and WWG-34 Brownsville

West of Banquete, 2 signals on 162.400: Pharr and Victoria.
162.425 - Bay City 162.475 faint signal 162.525 Gonzales 162.500 good-

At Agua Dulce - 162.400 poor+ 162.425 faint signal 162.525 faint signal 162.550 good-
At Alice - 162.550 moderate
At San Diego - 162.550 (Corpus Christi) mod- 162.400 (Victoria) poor, moderate in areas
No reception at Freer
At Encinal, 162.400 poor (Del Rio?) 162.475 good- (Laredo)

Laredo WXK-26 NWR Broadcast (162.475 MHz)
Here is the coastal waters forecast synopsis:

The marine forecast for the bay waters from Baffin Bay to Port O'Connor... extended forecast, Monday through Wednesday...
The marine forecast for the bay waters from Baffin Bay toi the Matagorda Ship Channel out to 60 nautical miles...
extended forecast, Monday through Wednesday...

(weather synopsis) Heat index values...
Here are the 11 a.m. South Texas weather observations:
at Laredo...
Alice... Del Rio... at Port Aransas... 90 nautical miles east of Port Aransas... 45 nautical miles southeast of Baffin Bay...
once again, in Laredo...
state observations play at 15 minutes after the hour...

The forecast for the Laredo area...
Port Aransas Jetty Tide:
Sea water temperature at Port Aransas:
Port O'Connor Tide:
Sea water temperature at Port O'Connor:

NWS Corpus Christi State Observations
Here are the 11 a.m. state weather observations...
at NAS Corpus Christi... at Palacios... at Rockport... at Alice...
other conditions along the coast...
Galveston... Brownsville... Cotulla... Kingsville...
across the rest of the state...
Houston... San Antonio... Austin... Dallas-Fort Worth...

U.S. Highway 277, heading north

Asherton - 162.475 faint signal
Carrizo Springs - 162.525 faint signal
no reception east of Eagle Pass
no reception in Eagle Pass
Spanish talking clear off and on on 162.425
Normandy - 162.400 poor to poor-
Quemado - 162.400 mod-

Del Rio WXJ-98 NWR Broadcast (162.400 MHz) -- 3 p.m.
Here is the latest weather synopsis:
Your local forecast:
The remaining forecast:
This is the NOAA Weather Radio WXJ-98, the voice of the National Weather Service, serving Southwest Texas.
The current time is 3:13 p.m. Central Daylight Time
The Del Rio, NOAA Weather Radio roundup:
at 3 p.m. at Del Rio...
Amarillo... Lubbock... El Paso... San Angelo... Dallas-Fort Worth... Austin-Bergstrom... San Antonio... Houston...
once again, at Del Rio...

Del Rio Evening Climate Summary
between forecast and station ID
Here is a collection of climate data:
The Del Rio climate summary for this evening, as of 7 p.m., May 4th, 2002...

At 9:15, WXJ-98 was off the air. There was Spanish talking on 162.400. At 9:40, WXJ-98 was still off the air.

Clear reception WXJ-98 in Del Rio

May 5

Del Rio Morning Climate Summary
Here is a collection of climate data:
The Del Rio climate summary for yesterday, May 4th, 2002...

U.S. Highway 90, heading west

East of Comstock... WXJ-98 clear on hills and good in valleys
Good to good- reception on 162.550 (Del Rio) at Comstock, good+ on hills
no reception at Langtry
no reception at Sanderson

U.S. Highway 285, heading north

In Fort Stockton, 162.400 poor reception (New NWR voices, broadcast from NWS Midland, TX)
At Pecos, no reception
At Orla, no reception

NEW MEXICO
6 miles south of Malaga, 162.400 poor- or faint signal (Hobbs?) 162.475 poor to poor+
In Malaga, 162.425 (Artesia) poor, 162.475 (Carlsbad) good

State Route 396, heading west

Artesia WXN-24 NWR Broadcast (162.425 MHz)
Carlsbad WWF-37 NWR Broadcast (162.475 MHz)
(new NWR voice "Craig")
The forecast for the Eddy County plains...
Taking a look at the extended forecast...
The forecast for the Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County...
Taking a look at the extended forecast for Wednesday through Saturday...
Here is the hazardous weather outlook for the Permian Basin, Southwest Texas, and Southeast New Mexico...
Synopsis:
The current time is - p.m. Mountain Daylight Time
These are the 1 o'clock p.m. Mountain Daylight Time observations for the local area, on Sunday, May 5th:
at Hobbs... Carlsbad... Artesia... (detailed observations)
at Roswell... Clovis... Albuquerque... Alamogordo... at Las Cruces... Ruidoso... Guadalupe Pass...
once again in Hobbs... once again in Carlsbad... and in Artesia...
elsewhere around the region... (regional observations)

(Station ID message at the top of the hour)

U.S. Highway 62/180, heading west
Whites City - 162.400 (Hobbs) moderate

Hobbs WXJ-36 NWR Broadcast (162.400 MHz)
(new NWR voice "Craig")
The forecast for Lea County...
Taking a look at the extended forecast...
The forecast for the Eddy County plains...
Taking a look at the extended forecast...
The forecast for the Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County...
Taking a look at the extended forecast...

Here is the hazardous weather outlook for the Permian Basin, Southwest Texas, and Southeast New Mexico...
Synopsis:
The current time is 8:50 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time...

These are the 1 o'clock p.m. Mountain Daylight Time observations for the local area, on Sunday, May 5th:
at Hobbs... Carlsbad... Artesia... (detailed observations)
at Roswell... Clovis... (on 9 p.m. cycle) Albuquerque... at Las Cruces... Ruidoso... Wink... Guadalupe Pass... Midland...
once again in Hobbs... once again in Carlsbad... and in Artesia...
elsewhere around the region... (regional observations)

Hobbs WXJ-36 NWR Broadcast (162.400 MHz) -- Short-term forecast message
(new NWR voice "Craig")
This is a short-term forecast:

May 6

TEXAS
East of Salt Flat, 162.500 poor+ to poor, with repeated recorded message
67 miles east of El Paso ... 162.500 poor
28 miles east of El Paso ... 162.500 faint signal 162.475 good-

El Paso WXK-25 NWR Broadcast (162.475 MHz)
Here is the Borderland weather synopsis:
The National Weather Service forecast for the El Paso Vicinity...
Here is the extended forecast:
These are the current 1 p.m. observations for El Paso and surrounding cities:
at the El Paso International Airport... (detailed observation)
at the Santa Teresa Airport... at the Las Cruces Airport... in Deming... at Alamogordo... in Truth or Consequences...
at Ruidoso Airport...
across West Texas...
at Guadalupe Pass... at Lubbock... ... at Midland, and Marfa...

U.S. Highway 54, heading north

Northern El Paso - 162.475 good

NEW MEXICO
13 miles north of the state line, 162.475 poor
North of Orogrande, no reception
5 miles south of Alamogordo, no reception
3 miles south of Alamogordo, 162.550 poor- (Ruidoso) 162.525 poor- (unknown, probably 162.550 signal carry-over)
in Alamogordo, 162.550 mod+

Ruidoso WXJ-38 NWR Broadcast (162.550 MHz)
The 8 p.m. area observations:
Ruidoso Sierra Blanca Airport... Roswell... Holloman Air Force Base... (detailed observations)

Conditions across eastern New Mexico at 8 p.m.:
Clayton... Raton... Las Vegas... Clines Corners... Carlsbad... Hobbs...

Looking at conditions across West Texas this hour:
Amarillo... Dalhart... Lubbock... Midland... Wink... El Paso...

elsewhere at 8 p.m.:
Albuquerque... Santa Fe... Las Cruces... Gallup... Farmington... Denver... in the Dallas area...

and to the west:
Tucson...

You are listening to NOAA Weather Radio WXJ-38, Ruidoso

Here is the New Mexico weather summary issued at 5:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time: (not on 9 p.m. cycle)

Forecast for Ruidoso and the Capitan and Northern Sacramento Mountains issued at 4:30 p.m. Monday May 6th:

Forecast for Cloudcroft and the southern Sacramento Mountains:
and the forecast for Alamogordo and vicinity:

Now the latest extended forecast for the northern two-thirds of New Mexico:
Looking further ahead:

May 7

U.S. Highway 70, heading west
10 miles west of White Sands National Monument, no reception
At Organ, clear and strong signal on 162.400

Las Cruces WXL-91 NWR Broadcast (162.400 MHz)
Here is the Borderland weather synopsis:

The National Weather Service forecast for Las Cruces and vicinity:
Here is the extended forecast:

These are the current 11 a.m. observations for Las Cruces and surrounding cities:
at the Las Cruces Airport: (detailed observation)
and at the El Paso Airport:
at Deming... at Alamogordo... at Truth or Consequences... at Ruidoso Airport...
in New Mexico, and in Southeast Arizona...
... at the Silver City Airport, ... at Roswell, ... at Carlsbad, ... at Albuquerque, and ... at Tucson
across West Texas...
... at Lubbock, ... at Midland, ... at Marfa, and ... at Guadalupe Pass

Las Cruces, 162.475 mod- (El Paso) 162.400 clear (Las Cruces)

Interstate 10, heading west
near Mile 130 162.475 good 162.400 mod+ to good-
at Exit 127, 162.475 moderate 162.400 good-
no reception at Deming
at Lordsburg, 162.550 clear (Safford, AZ)

ARIZONA
At San Simon Westbound Rest Area, 162.550 mod+ (blocked by mountain)

Safford KXI-24 NWR Broadcast (162.550 MHz)
You are listening to NOAA Weather Radio KXI-24, broadcasting on a frequency of 162.55 Megahertz

The 2 p.m. observations:
at Safford... (detailed observation)
at Tucson... at Phoenix...
Here are some observations from around Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas:
... at Sierra Vista, ... at Nogales, and ... at the Grand Canyon.
... at Flagstaff, ... at Casa Grande, and ... at El Paso.
at Silver City...

The synopsis for Southeast Arizona:
The forecast for the Upper Gila River Valley, including Safford:
and now, taking a look at the extended forecast:
The forecast for Cochise County, including Douglas, Bisbee, Willcox, and Sierra Vista:
and now, taking a look at the extended forecast:

(new NWR voice "Donna" announcing new voices coming to NWS Tucson broadcasts) -- not on every broadcast cycle

Exit 366 - 162.550 clear
Exit 352, south-southeast of transmitter - KXI-24 clear
Willcox - 162.400 (Tucson) poor 162.550 clear
Dragoon - 162.550 mod+
Mile 315 - 162.550 poor- 162.400 near clear
Exit 297 (on hill) - 162.400 moderate 162.500 (Globe) mod- 162.550 good+

3:48 on WXL-30 (Tucson): forecasts for regional cities
New voices message broadcast on 162.400 and 162.550 at 3:56

Exit 288 - 162.400 good 162.550 poor- (intermittent between poor and mod+ depending on mountains)

in Tucson, WXL-30 (162.400) clear

Tucson WXL-30 NWR Broadcast (162.400 MHz)
The synopsis for Southeast Arizona:
The forecast for the Tucson Metro Area, including Marana and Green Valley:
and now, taking a look at the extended forecast:
You are listening to NOAA Weather Radio WXL-30, broadcasting on a frequency of 162.40 Megahertz.
("One hundred and sixty-two point four zero Megahertz")
New NWR "Donna" voice announcements heard at 3:35 p.m., and 9:36 p.m.
The 3 p.m. observations:
at Tucson International Airport: (detailed observation)
at Davis Monthan Air Force Base... at Phoenix... at Flagstaff...
Here are some observations from around Arizona...
,,, at Safford, ... at Douglas, and ... at Sierra Vista.
Nogales reported..., Casa Grande reported..., and the Grand Canyon reported... .

Late evening observations...
Here are some observations from around Arizona...
... at Safford, ... at Douglas, ... at Nogales, ... at Casa Grande,and ... at the Grand Canyon.

May 8

Morning climate summary...
The Tucson climate summary as of 7 a.m., May 8th, 2002

, no NWR reception

West of Tucson (Robles Junction) 162.400 good to good+ (Tucson) 162.500 mod- (Globe)

North of Kitt Peak 162.500 good to good- (Globe) 162.550 moderate to mod+ (Phoenix) 162.400 good to good- (Tucson)
at Comobabi/Haivana Nakya Junction - 162.400 mod 162.500 poor 162.550 poor
at Sells, 162.500 moderate to mod- 162.550 poor-
no reception in Why

SONORA
May 8, 9, 10
at Puerto Peñasco, no NWR reception from U.S., no broadcast received on any channel. Mexico does not have a
weather radio network although the frequencies are used for other purposes in some areas.

ARIZONA
at Why, no NWR reception
at Ajo, no NWR reception
at Gila Beand, no NWR reception
15 miles south of Buckeye, no NWR reception
8 miles south of Buckeye, 162.550 moderate
3 miles south of Buckeye, 162.550 poor
Near I-10 northwest of Buckeye, 162.550 good or good-
Avondale 162.550 (Phoenix) good 162.425 (Payson) moderate
Tempe 162.550 good+ to near clear 162.425 near clear but with background noise

Phoenix KEC-94 NWR Broadcast (162.550 MHz)
The Greater Phoenix Area Forecast:

(blowing dust/sand warning message, aired every other cycle) Blowing dust/sand warning...
You are tuned to KEC-94, National Weather Service weather radio, Phoenix Arizona

Here are the 6 p.m. Mountain Standard Time observations for Phoenix, on Friday, May 10th
at Sky Harbor...
other observations for South-Central Arizona including the Greater Phoenix Area...
observations for Northern Arizona...
observations for Southern Arizona...
observations for Southern California...
regional observations...
once again, at 6 o'clock in Phoenix, under sunny skies, the Sky Harbor temperature was 92 degrees.

Synopsis: (regional weather synopsis)

May 11

KEC-94 High and Low temperatures report
recorded: Yesterday's high and low temperatures:

KEC-94 Travelers forecasts
The following travelers forecasts can be heard within a few minutes of the top of each hour, 15, 30, and 45 minutes past each hour...

U.S. Highway 60, heading east
Southeastern part of Apache Junction - 162.550 (Phoenix) good 162.500 (Globe) moderate 162.400 (Tucson) mod+

WXL-30 (Tucson) observations
The 11 a.m. observations:
at Tucson International Airport: (detailed observation)
at Davis Monthan Air Force Base... at Phoenix... at Flagstaff...
Here are some observations from around Arizona...
... at Casa Grande, ... at Safford, ... at Douglas, ... at Nogales, and _ at the Grand Canyon.

Southeast of Apache Junction - 162.400 mod+ to good- 162.500 good 162.550 good

Globe WWG-42 NWR Broadcast (162.500 MHz)
You are tuned to WWG-42, National Weather Service weather radio, Globe-Miami Arizona

The regional weather roundup, on Saturday, May 11th, at 11 a.m. Mountain Standard Time:
for Northern Arizona...
observations for Southern Arizona...
observations for Southern California...
regional observations...

Synopsis: (regional weather synopsis)

The forecast for Globe and Miami and Southern Gila County...

Florence Junction - 162.500 clear 162.550 good to good+ 162.400 good+
162.450 used for Apache Jct. airport communication

Superior 162.550 good 162.500 mod+ or good- (blocked by mountain) 162.400 mod+
Miami, with Signal Peak (transmitter site) visible 162.550 poor 162.500 mod+ or good- 162.425 poor
Claypool - 162.425 poor 162.500 clear with some background noise
1 mile north of Claypool - 162.500 clear

State Route 88, heading northwest

Payson WWG-41 NWR Broadcast (162.425 MHz)
(Two wind advisory messages)

Here are the 3 p.m. regional observations:
at Show Low... at Window Rock... at the Flagstaff Airport... it was sunny at Winslow... it was sunny at St. Johns... (all detailed)
Here are other observations...
Throughout the Southwest...
it was _ at Albuquerque, _ at Gallup, _ at Farmington, _ at Phoenix, and _ at Las Vegas, Nevada

Here is the Northern Arizona weather synopsis:
The forecast for Northern Gila County including Payson, Strawberry, and Young:
The forecast for the eastern Mogollon Rim including Heber, Happy Jack, and Forest Lakes:
The forecast for the Yavapai County Valleys and Basins including Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Cordes Junction, and Bagdad:
The extended forecast for Northern Arizona:

5 miles west of Roosevelt, 162.425 good

State Route 188, heading northwest
Tonto Basin - 162.425 clear, 162.500 faint signal, and 162.550 faint signal
Between Tonto Basin and Jakes Corner, 162.425 clear, 162.500 good (depending on mountains blocking)
1 mile south of Jakes Corner, 162.425 clear and strong. Some background hiss on station audio.
in Payson, 162.425 clear 162.400 faint signal 162.500 poor+

State Route 260, heading east
Heber 162.400 moderate 162.525 good-

State Route 277, heading east
At Highway 277/377 Junction, 162.525 (Green's Peak) good 162.400 (Show Low) moderate

State Route 377, heading northeast

Show Low WXK-76A NWR Broadcast (162.400 MHz)
Green's Peak KXI-23 NWR Broadcast (162.525 MHz)
Here is the Northern Arizona weather synopsis: (new NWR voice "Craig")
The forecast for the Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County including Winslow, Holbrook, and Snowflake:
The forecast for the Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County including St. Johns and Springerville:
The forecast for the eastern Mogollon Rim including Heber, Happy Jack, and Forest Lakes:
The forecast for the White Mountains including Show Low, Greer, and Pinetop:
The extended forecast for Northern Arizona:

Wind advisory has been extended... (2 messages)

Here are the 8 p.m. regional observations:
at Window Rock... at the Flagstaff Airport... ...at Winslow... ...St. Johns... (all detailed)
Here are other observations...
Throughout the Southwest...
it was _ at Albuquerque, _ at Gallup, _ at Farmington, _ at Phoenix, and _ at Las Vegas, Nevada

in Holbrook, 162.525 (KXI-23 Green's Peak) good- 162.400 (WXK-76 Flagstaff) mod+ with some slight interference from
WXK-76A (Show Low)

Flagstaff WXK-76 NWR Broadcast (162.400 MHz)
(2 wind advisory messages, not on 8:30 cycle)

Here are some low and high temperatures from around Arizona over the past 24 hours:

(top-of-broadcast sound or digital burst)

Here are the 8 p.m. regional observations:
at Flagstaff Airport... ... at the Grand Canyon Airport... in Prescott... ... at Winslow ... at Page... (all detailed)
Here are other observations...
Throughout the Southwest...
it was _ at Phoenix, _ at Las Vegas, and _ at Kingman

Here is the Northern Arizona weather synopsis: (new NWR voice "Craig")
The forecast for the western Mogollon Rim including Flagstaff, Williams, and Munds Park:
The forecast for the Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County including Wupatki N.M. and Tuba City:
The forecast for Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons including Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek:
The forecast for the Little Colorado River Calley in Navajo County including Winslow, Holbrook, andSnowflake:
The extended forecast for Northern Arizona: For Tuesday through Thursday ...

The Flagstaff Airport Climate Summary as of 6 p.m., May 11th, 2002

May 12

U.S. Highway 180, heading southeast
Near Petrified Forest National Park, 162.525 (Green's Peak) near clear 162.400 (Show Low) good to good+

Interstate 40, heading east
Exit 330: 162.400 faint signal, 162.525 good to good-
Chambers Exit: 162.400 poor, 162.525 poor

U.S. Highway 191, heading north
Ganado: 162.550 (Window Rock) mod+ 162.525 faint signal

Window Rock WWF-99 NWR Broadcast (162.550 MHz)
Here is the Northern Arizona weather synopsis:

The forecast for the Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau including Window Rock and Ganado:
The forecast for the Northeast Plateau and mesas south of Highway 264 including Dilkon and Kykotsmovi:
The forecast for Chinle Valley including Canyon de Chelly, Chinle, and Kayenta:
The forecast for the Northwest Plateau of New Mexico including Farmington:
Here are the forecast high and low temperatures for today, tonight, and Monday, for Farmington:
The forecast for the West-Central Mountains of New Mexico including Gallup and Grants:
Here are the forecast high and low temperatures for today, tonight, and Monday for these specific locations:
for Gallup... for Grants... and for Glenwood:
The extended forecast for Northern Arizona: for Tuesday through Thursday ...

Here are the 2 p.m. regional observations:
at Window Rock... at the Flagstaff Airport... it was sunny at Winslow... it was sunny at St. Johns... (all detailed)
Here are other observations:
Throughout the Southwest, it was 70 at Albuquerque, 66 at Gallup, 65 at Farmington, 89 at Phoenix, and 79 at Las Vegas, Nevada.

State Highway 264, heading east
St. Michaels - 162.550 good-

NEW MEXICO
U.S. Highway 666, heading south
Gallup - 162.550 good-

May 13
Interstate 40, heading east
I-40 Mile 28 - 162.550 poor+
Grants - no reception
Continental Divide - no reception
Laguna - 162.400 poor+
Near Exit 131, 162.400 poor
Near Exit 138, 162.400 (Albuquerque) mod- to mod

Albuquerque WXJ-34 NWR Broadcast (162.400 MHz)
You are listening to NOAA Weather Radio WXJ-34, Albuquerque

Forecast for the Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area issued at 10:38 a.m. Monday May 13th:
and the forecast for Sandia Park, Cedar Crest, and the Sandia-Manzano Mountains:

And now a look at the forecast for the Sangre de Cristo Mountains issued at 10:38 a.m. Monday May 13th:
And the forecast for Los Alamos and the Northwest Mountains including Jemez:
Now the latest extended forecastfor the northern two-thirds of New Mexico:

The 11 a.m. area observations:
Albuquerque: Santa Fe: (detailed observations)
Grants: Taos: Alamosa: Durango:

Conditions along Interstate 25 at 11 a.m.:
Denver: Trinidad: Raton: Las Vegas: Santa Fe: Albuquerque: Truth or Consequences: Las Cruces:
Conditions along Interstate 40:
Flagstaff: Gallup: Clines Corners: Tucumcari: Amarillo:
Elsewhere around the region at 11 a.m.:
Farmington: Clayton: Clovis: Roswell: Carlsbad: Ruidoso: Alamogordo: Deming: El Paso: Tucson:

In Albuquerque, 162.400 clear

Interstate 25, heading north
Exit 248 on I-25 - 162.400 moderate
in Santa Fe: 162.400 poor 162.550 good

Santa Fe WXJ-33 NWR Broadcast (162.550 MHz)
You are listening to NOAA Weather Radio WXJ-33, Santa Fe

Forecast for the Sangre de Cristo Mountains issued at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 13th:
for Northwest Mountains including Jemez and Upper Rio Grande Valley:

Forecast for the Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area issued at 10:38 a.m. Monday, May 13th:
and the forecast for Sandia Park, Cedar Crest, and the Sandia-Manzano Mountains:

Now the latest extended forecast for the northern two-thirds of New Mexico:

The 3 p.m. area observations:
Santa Fe: Albuquerque: Taos: Alamosa: Durango: (all detailed)

Conditions along Interstate 25 at 3 p.m..:
Denver: Trinidad: Raton: Las Vegas: Santa Fe: Albuquerque: Truth or Consequences: Las Cruces:
Conditions along Interstate 40:
Flagstaff: Gallup: Clines Corners: Tucumcari: Amarillo:
Elsewhere around the region at 3 p.m.:
Farmington: Clayton: Clovis: Roswell: Carlsbad: Ruidoso: Alamogordo: (on 9 p.m. cycle) Deming: El Paso: Tucson:

Weather Summary on Santa Fe broadcast, evening 5/13
Here is the New Mexico weather summary issued at 5:30 p.m., Monday May 13th:

May 14
State Route 522, heading north

At Taos: 162.400 poor 162.550 good- (best reception)
162.550 poor 162.400 faint signal (worst reception)
average reception varying in between

Santa Fe WXJ-33 NWR Broadcast (162.550 MHz)
You are listening to NOAA Weather Radio WXJ-33, Santa Fe

Forecast for the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the forecast for Los Alamos and the Northwest Mountains including Jemez issued
at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14th:
and the forecast for Espanola and vicinity:

Forecast for the Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area issued at 10:38 a.m. Monday, May 13th:
and the forecast for Sandia Park, Cedar Crest, and the Sandia-Manzano Mountains:

Now the latest extended forecast for the northern two-thirds of New Mexico:

The 3 p.m. area observations:
Santa Fe: Albuquerque: Taos: Alamosa: Durango: (all detailed)

The short-term forecast issued at 5:09 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time Tuesday, May 14th:

May 15

COLORADO
State Route 159, heading north
Fort Garland - 162.475 (Alamosa) good+ to near clear

State Route 17, heading north
North of Hooper - 162.475 good+ to near clear
5 miles north of Moffat 162.475 moderate
Villa Grove 162.475 poor
North of Alder Creek (south of Poncha Pass) 162.475 faint signal

Alamosa WXM-54 NWR Broadcast (162.475 MHz)
(new NWR voice "Donna")
The forecast for the San Luis Valley:

At 2 o'clock p.m., in Alamosa...
around the state...
La Veta Pass Durango Grand Junction Gunnison Denver Montrose Trinidad
in New Mexico...
Santa Fe Albuquerque Farmington Raton
once again, at 2 o'clock p.m., in Alamosa...

(NWR voice "Paul")
<<Weather Summary>> A weak surface cold front...
The forecast for Sangre de Cristo Mountains:
for the eastern San Juan and LaGarita Mountains... (last part of weather discussion)

No NWR reception at Salida

May 16
U.S. Highway 50, heading east
Texas Creek - no NWR reception
West of Parkdale - no NWR reception
Cañon City - 162.550 (?) faint signal 162.475 (Colorado Springs) poor 162.425 (Fowler) moderate 162.400 (Pueblo) moderate

Pueblo WXM-52 NWR Broadcast (162.400 MHz)
Fowler WWG-44 NWR Broadcast (162.425 MHz)
(NWR voice "Paul")
<<Weather Summary>> As low pressure sinks south...
The forecast for the Wet Mountains and Wet Mountain Valley, and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains... (last part of weather discussion)

(new NWR voice "Donna")
The forecast for the Pueblo Area and eastern Fremont County:

At 10 o'clock a.m., in Pueblo...
around the state...
Colorado Springs... Denver... Limon... La Junta... Lamar... Trinidad... Alamosa...
once again at 10 o'clock a.m., in Pueblo...

State Route 115, heading northeast
Penrose 162.400 (Pueblo) good- 162.425 (Fowler) good- 162.475 (Colorado Springs) good- 162.500 (La Junta) poor
North of Penrose 162.400 moderate 162.425 mod- 162.475 good- 162.500 mod-
in canyons north of Penrose 162.400 poor+ 162.475 faint signal

Colorado Springs WXM-56 NWR Broadcast (162.475 MHz)
(new NWR voice "Donna")
The forecast for Southern El Paso County, including Colorado Springs:
The forecast for Northern El Paso County, including Monument and Calhan:

At 10 o'clock a.m., in Colorado Springs...
Monument Ridge... Fort Carson...
around the state...
Denver Pueblo Limon Trinidad Alamosa
once again at 10 o'clock a.m., in Colorado Springs...

(NWR voice "Paul")
<<Weather Summary>> As low pressure sinks south...
The forecast for Pike's Peak, Teller County, and the Rampart Range... (last part of weather discussion)

Southeast of Cheyenne Mountain, 162.475 clear 162.425 good 162.400 good-
Northern Colorado Springs 162.475 clear 162.400, 162.425 poor with signal dominated by WXM-56

May 17
Interstate 70, heading east
Arriba 162.450 (Boyero) good+ to near clear

Boyero WWH-32 NWR Broadcast (162.450 MHz)
Here is the hazardous weather outlook for northeast and north-central Colorado:
Outlook for Saturday:

These are the 1 p.m. observations:
at Limon...
throughout the region...
Burlington... Goodland... Akron... at Denver... Monument Hill... Colorado Springs... Pueblo... at La Junta...
Lamar... Copper Mountain... Grand Junction...
once again, at Limon...

The forecast for Limon and vicinity...

At Flagler (exit 395) - 162.450 good- (good to good+ on hills) 162.525 faint signal
at Seibert - 162.450 mod+ 162.525 good-

Bethune WWF-77 NWR Broadcast (162.525 MHz)
(NWR voice "Paul")
Here is your forecast for East-Central Colorado:

The outlook for May 24th through May 30th calls for...

Here are the 1 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time observations for Eastern Colorado:
at Burlington...
elsewhere in the listening area:
at Yuma... at Stratton... at Idalia...
across the rest of the region:
at Akron... at Limon... at Denver... at Colorado Springs... at Goodland, Kansas... at Hays, Kansas
once again, at Burlington...

Here is the hazardous weather outlook for Northwest Kansas, Southwest Nebraska, and Eastern Colorado...

(new NWR voice "Craig")
<<Weather summary and synopsis>>

Bethune - 162.525 clear
Burlington - 162.525 clear

U.S. Highway 385, heading north
Wray - 162.475 clear

Wray WXM-87 NWR Broadcast (162.475 MHz)
(NWR voice "Paul")
Here is your forecast for the Tri-Border area:

The outlook for May 25th through May 31st calls for...

Here are the latest observations for the tri-state area:
at Yuma... at Idalia... at St. Francis... (detailed observations) at Benkelman...
across the rest of the region:
at Burlington... at Imperial... at Goodland...
across Eastern Colorado...
at Limon... ... at Denver, and Colorado Springs
across Southwest Nebraska...
at Sidney... ... at McCook ... at North Platte
once again, at Yuma...

(new NWR voice "Craig")
<<Weather summary and synopsis>>

U.S. Highway 34, heading east

NEBRASKA
Haigler - 162.475 (Wray) good- to mod+
Benkelman - 162.475 faint signal
Stratton - no reception
Trenton - no reception

U.S. Highway 6/34, heading east
Culbertson - no reception
McCook - no reception

State Route 89, heading east
Danbury - 162.400 poor-
Wilsonville - no reception
Hendley - 162.425 (Lenora) 162.475 (Holdrege) 162.500 (Kirwin) all poor+ or mod-
Beaver City - 162.475 mod-
Stamford - 162.475 good- 162.500 mod+

Holdrege WXL-75 NWR Broadcast (162.475 MHz)
These are the 7 p.m. observations across the region, on Friday, May 17th:
at Kearney...
elsewhere across South-Central Nebraska...
... at Hastings, Grand Island, Holdrege, Aurora, and York.
at Lexington...
farther north...
at Ord... at Valentine...
in Eastern Nebraska...
in Western Nebraska...
... at North Platte at McCook...
and in Northern Kansas...

(every other cycle) Here is a look at some daily climatological data for South- Central Nebraska:
The Grand Island Climate Summary for this evening, as of 5 p.m., May 17th, 2002:
The Hastings Airport Climate Summary for this evening, as of 5 p.m., May 17th, 2002:
The Kearney Airport Climate Summary for this evening, as of 5 p.m., May 17th, 2002:

Spotter activation...

You are listening to NOAA Weather Radio station WXL-75 originating fron the National Weather Service
office in Hastings, Nebraska. Radio station WXL-75 operates on a frequency of 162.475 Megahertz with
tower facilities provided by the Nebraska Telecommunications Commission. ("100 and 62 point four seven five megahertz")

(weather synopsis) The cold front...

And now the forecast for parts of South-Central Nebraska...

U.S. Highway 136, heading east
Alma - 162.475 (Holdrege) good 162.425 (Lenora) moderate 162.500 (Kirwin) good

Lenora WWF-87 NWR Broadcast (162.425 MHz)
(new NWR voice "Craig")
<<Weather summary and synopsis>>

(NWR voice "Paul")
Here is your forecast for Graham and Norton Counties:

The outlook for May 25th through May 31st calls for...

Here are the latest observations for Northern Kansas:
at Hill City...
elsewhere in the listening area...
at Norton... at Phillipsburg...
across the rest of the region...
at Hays... ... at Hoxie at Concordia...
across Southwest Nebraska...
at McCook... ... at Hastings ... at Lexington
once again, at Hill City...

Kirwin KWN-59 NWR Broadcast (162.500 MHz)
Spotter activation will not be needed...

This is NOAA Weather Radio station KWN-59 in Kirwin. The broadcast on this transmitter is in a test phase,
and irregularities may occur in the broadcast.

(weather synopsis)

And now the forecast for parts of North-Central Kansas:

These are the 7 p.m. observations across the region on Friday, May 17th:
at Hill City...
elsewhere across North-Central Kansas...
in Western Kansas...
at Dodge City... at Goodland...
in Eastern Kansas...
at Emporia... at Wichita... at Topeka...
and across Southern Nebraska...
...at Holdrege, and Hastings at McCook...

Republican City - 162.475 good 162.500 good
Franklin - 162.475 good- 162.500 good
Red Cloud - 162.400 mod- to poor+ 162.475 no reception to faint signal 162.500 mod- best reception: KWN-59 (162.500 MHz)

U.S. Highway 281, heading north
West of Cowles - 162.400, 162.475, 162.500 good 162.400 best, 162.475 least
Blue Hill - 162.400 (Grand Island) clear to near clear 162.475 (Holdrege) moderate 162.500 (Kirwin) poor

Grand Island WXL-74 NWR Broadcast (162.400 MHz)
(weather synopsis) The cold front...

And now the forecast for parts of Central and South-Central Nebraska, including Ord, Central City, Grand Island, Red Cloud, and Nelson...

These are the 9 p.m. observations across the region, on Friday, May 17th:
at Grand Island... at Hastings...
elsewhere across South-Central Nebraska...
farther north...
in Eastern Nebraska...
,,, at Omaha, ... at Lincoln, and ... at Norfolk
in Western Nebraska...
and in Northern Kansas...

Frost advisory... (not on 10:45 cycle)

Storm spotter activation will not be needed...

You are listening to NOAA Weather Radio station WXL-74 originating from the National Weather Service office in Hastings, Nebraska.
Radio station WXL-74 operates on a frequency of 162.400 Megahertz with tower facilities
provided by the Nebraska Telecommunications Commission.

East of Ayr - 162.400 clear
Hastings - 162.400 clear

WXL-74 10 p.m. observations cycle
These are the 10 p.m. observations across the region, on Friday, May 17th:
at Grand Island... at Hastings...
elsewhere across South-Central Nebraska...
... at York, at Aurora, Kearney, and Holdrege
farther north...
in Eastern Nebraska...
,,, at Omaha, ... at Lincoln, and ... at Norfolk
in Western Nebraska...
at North Platte... at Scottsbluff...
and in Northern Kansas...

Doniphan - 162.400 clear

Interstate 80, heading east
Aurora Exit 332 - 162.400 clear
Bradshaw Exit 348 - 162.400 (Grand Island) good 162.475 (Lincoln) moderate
York Exit 353 - 162.400 mod+ 162.475 good or good-
Utica Exit 366 - 162.400 mod or mod- 162.475 good to good+
Beaver Crossing Exit 369 - 162.400 poor+ 162.475 good+
Seward Exit 379 - 162.475 clear
Pleasant Dale Exit 388 - 162.400 (Grand Island or Omaha) poor- 162.475 clear
Lincoln - 162.475 clear

May 18

Lincoln WXM-20 NWR Broadcast (162.475 MHz)
At midnight in Lincoln...
across Eastern Nebraska...
here are some observations from across the region...
once again, at midnight in Lincoln...

The current time is 12:28 a.m. Central Daylight Time

Storm spotters will not be needed...

This is NOAA Weather Radio station WXM-20 serving Lincoln and the surrounding area

(weather synopsis)

And now, taking a look at the forecast for Lincoln and surrounding area...

Ashland/Greenwood Exit 420 - 162.475 (Lincoln) clear 162.400 (Omaha) mod+

Omaha KIH-61 NWR Broadcast (162.400 MHz)
The National Weather Service in Omaha expanded the frost advisory...

This is NOAA Weather Radio station KIH-61 serving Omaha, Council Bluffs and the surrounding area.

At midnight in Omaha...
across East-Central Nebraska and Southwest Iowa...
here are some observations from across the region...
once again, at midnight in Omaha...

The current time is 12:57 a.m. Central Daylight Time

Storm spotters will not be needed...

at the Platte River Bridge - 162.400 good to good+ 162.475 clear
at Mile 429 - 162.400 good- 162.475 clear
Gretna Exit 432 - 162.400 clear on hills 162.475 clear
Gretna - 162.400 clear 162.475 clear

New NWR voices began to be used at the Omaha/Valley NWS office in May 2002.
Here is a sample broadcast with the new voices.

May 24, 5:40 p.m. WXM-20 broadcast
(new NWR voice "Craig")
At 5 o'clock PM in Lincoln... (detailed local observation)
across eastern Nebraska... (other area observations)
Here are some observations from around the region... (regional observations, grouped by sky condition)
once again, at 5 o'clock PM in Lincoln... (brief local observation)

(NWR voice "Paul")
And here is an area weather update...

The current time is 5:47 p.m. Central Daylight Time

Storm spotter activation is not anticipated tonight in eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa...

The Lincoln climate summary for this evening, as of 4 PM, May 24th, 2002

This is NOAA Weather Radio station WXM-20 serving Lincoln and the surrounding area.

(new NWR voice "Donna")
(weather synopsis) High pressure reaching from the northern plains to the Great Lakes...

(NWR voice "Paul")
And now, taking a look at the forecast for Lincoln and surrounding area...

The new NWR stations at Shubert, NE and Essex, IA can also be received at Gretna. See nwrdx.htm for more information.
Observations on the Shubert station (KWN-41) are taken at Falls City, with the forecast "for Shubert and surrounding area".
Observations on the Essex station (KZZ-50) are taken at Shenandoah, with the forecast "for Shenandoah and surrounding area".
Currently five stations are broadcast from the Valley NWS office, with new stations planned for Harlan, IA; Beatrice, NE; and Columbus, NE.
In the future there may be stations installed at Ord and West Point, Nebraska.
KIH-61 in Omaha tone-alerts Sarpy County, and WXM-20 does not tone-alert any of the county. As seen in the log above, WXM-20 gets a better
signal into parts of southwestern Sarpy County.
Observations on the Norfolk station are taken at Norfolk, with the forecast for "Norfolk and surrounding area".
Climate summaries are broadcast on the Lincoln, Omaha, and Norfolk stations, with the Lincoln Airport climate summary on WXM-20, the Eppley Airfield
and National Weather Service Valley climate summaries on KIH-61, and the Karl Stefan Memorial Airport climate summary on WXL-77 (Norfolk).

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