NOAA Weather Radio summary for Northeast Nebraska, July 12, 2002 through July 14, 2002
Uploaded July 14, 2002
July 12 U.S. 77, heading north
North of Fremont, 162.475 poor (WXL-62 Sioux City, IA OR WXM-20 Lincoln, NE), 162.400 near clear (KIH-61 Omaha, NE)
Uehling - 162.400 (Omaha) faint signal to poor- on hills, no reception in valleys
162.475 (Sioux City) moderate in valleys, better on hills
162.500 (Yankton) poor
162.550 (Norfolk) poor+
Lyons - 162.475 (Sioux City) good- 162.550 (Norfolk) moderate to mod-
Walthill - 162.475 good to mod-, depending on hills
162.475 good south of Walthill, mod+ to good- at Walthill due to hill
Homer - 162.475 clear
South Sioux City - 162.475 clear, signal on 162.400 (Sioux Falls) blocked by strong signal on 162.475
US 20, heading west
SR 12, heading west
Ponca State Park - 162.400 (Sioux Falls) good but weak, slight background noise
162.475 (Sioux City) clear 162.550 (Norfolk) good-
Sioux Falls WXM-28 NWR Broadcast (162.400 MHz)
("Paul")
Operating on a frequency of 162.40 (One hundred and sixty-two point four zero) 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, including the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa,
and Nebraska:
("Donna")
Your National Weather Service forecast for theTri-State area:
and in the longer range:
("Craig")
At 6 p.m., the sky was sunny in Sioux Falls...
elsewhere in the tri-state area:
Mitchell... Brookings... in Pipestone...
other temperatures around the region:
in South Dakota and Minnesota:
Rapid City... Aberdeen... Marshall...
south of the area:
Spencer... Des Moines... Norfolk...
once again, at 6 p.m. in Sioux Falls...
("Paul")
The current time is 6:49 p.m. Central Daylight Time
Sioux City WXL-62 NWR Broadcast (162.475 MHz)
("Paul")
Operating on a frequency of 162.475 (One hundred and sixty-two point four seven five) 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 area.
The regional weather synopsis for the northern plains, including the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa,
and Nebraska:
("Donna")
Your National Weather Service forecast for the Siouxland:
and in the longer range:
("Craig")
At 6 p.m., Sioux City had a mostly sunny sky...
elsewhere in Northwest Iowa:
Orange City... Sheldon... Spencer... Storm Lake...
other temperatures around the region:
in Nebraska and Iowa:
Des Moines... Cedar Rapids... Omaha... Norfolk...
into South Dakota and Minnesota:
Yankton... Sioux Falls...
once again, at 6 p.m. in Sioux City...
("Paul")
The current time is 6:57 p.m. Central Daylight Time
Climate Summary aired after 7 p.m.
WXL-62
(between weather reports and current time)
The Sioux City climate summary for this evening, as of 7 p.m., July 12, 2002 ("Two thousand
and two")
WXM-28
(between weather reports and current time)
The Sioux Falls climate summary for this evening, as of 7 p.m., July 12, 2002 ("Two thousand
and two")
Norfolk WXL-77 NWR Broadcast (162.550 MHz)
("Paul")
The current time is 7:11 p.m. Central Daylight Time
("Craig")
Storm spotter activation will not be required...
("Paul")
This is NOAA Weather Radio station WXL-77 serving Norfolk and the surrounding area
("Craig")
The upper level low that affected the area... (weather synopsis)
And now, taking a look at the forecast for Norfolk and surrounding area...
("Donna")
At 7 p.m. in Norfolk...
across the area... (Weather conditions grouped by sky condition)
(List of locations broadcast)
Fremont Yankton, South Dakota Omaha Sioux City, Iowa Lincoln
Columbus O'Neill
elsewhere across the region... (Weather conditions grouped by sky condition)
(List of locations broadcast)
Kansas City Sioux Falls North Platte Cheyenne Valentine Des Moines Denver
Grand Island
once again, at 7 p.m., in Norfolk...
Intermittent signals from other stations came in throughout the time I was at Ponca State Park.
Some broadcast samples from 7/12:
Brookings (KXI-71, 162.525 MHz) At 7 p.m., the sky was sunny in Brookings...
Russell (KXI-50, 162.500 MHz) Once again, at 7 p.m. in Marshall...
Russell (KXI-50, 162.500 MHz) Operating on a frequency of 162.50 (One hundred and sixty-two
point five zero) 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...
Weather reports on WXL-62 and WXM-28 at 9 p.m.
WXL-62
At 9 p.m., the sky was mostly cloudy in Sioux City...
elsewhere in Northwest Iowa:
Orange City... Sheldon... Spencer... Storm Lake...
other temperatures around the region:
in Nebraska and Iowa:
Omaha... Fort Dodge... Waterloo... Norfolk...
into South Dakota and Minnesota:
Mitchell... Marshall... Minneapolis...
once again, at 6 p.m. in Sioux City...
WXM-28
At 9 p.m., the sky was clear in Sioux Falls...
elsewhere in the tri-state area:
Mitchell... Brookings... in Pipestone...
other temperatures around the region:
in South Dakota and Minnesota:
Pierre... Huron... Minneapolis...
south of the area:
Sioux City... Omaha... Kansas City...
once again, at 6 p.m. in Sioux Falls...
July 13
Morning climate summary:
WXL-62
(between weather reports and current time)
The Sioux City climate summary for yesterday, July 12, 2002 ("Two thousand and two")
WXM-28
(between weather reports and current time)
The Sioux Falls climate summary for yesterday, July 12, 2002 ("Two thousand and two")
WWH-36 (Mitchell, 162.450 MHz)
(between weather reports and current time)
The Mitchell climate summary for yesterday, July 12, 2002 ("Two thousand and two")
Intermittent signals on 162.425 (Pickstown?), 162.450 (Mitchell), 162.500 (Russell),
and 162.525 (Brookings).
Some broadcast samples from 7/13:
Russell (KXI-50, 162.500 MHz) At 9 a.m., the sky was sunny in Marshall...
Mitchell (WWH-36, 162.450 MHz)
The Mitchell climate summary for yesterday, July 12, 2002
Sanborn (KWN-48, 162.525 MHz) Operating on a frequency of 162.525 (One hundred
and sixty-two point five two five) Megahertz, this is NOAA Weather Radio station KWN-48,
broadcasting from a transmitter ...
Our program originates from the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, and serves extreme
Northwest Iowa.
I was never listening to my radio at the correct times to hear the Norfolk climate summary, although
one is aired on WXL-77 in the early to mid-evening, and in the early morning.
July 14
SR 9, heading south
Martinsburg - 162.475 (Sioux City) good- to mod+ due to hills 162.500 (Yankton) good
162.550 (Norfolk) good
South of Martinsburg, WXL-62 reception was poor due to hills.
KXI-21 (Yankton) Station ID Operating on a frequency of 162.50 (One hundred
and sixty-two point five zero) 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.
Weather report on WXL-62 at 1 p.m.
At 1 p.m., the sky was sunny in Sioux City...
elsewhere in Northwest Iowa:
Orange City... Sheldon... Spencer... Storm Lake...
other temperatures around the region:
in Nebraska and Iowa:
Omaha... Fort Dodge... Waterloo... Norfolk...
into South Dakota and Minnesota:
Mitchell... Marshall... Minneapolis...
once again, at 1 p.m. in Sioux City...
Significant Weather Outlook message on WXL-62
(between station ID and forecast)
This 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.
Synopsis: (replacing regional weather synopsis)
Allen - 162.475 (Sioux City) good- 162.500 (Yankton) moderate 162.550 (Norfolk) good
Intermittent reception from 162.500, 162.475 and 162.550 both moderate to good depending on hills.
North of Wakefield - 162.400 (WXM-28, Sioux Falls) poor- 162.475 good- 162.500 poor
162.550 good to good-
Emerson - 162.475 (Sioux City) good+
Pender - 162.475 good- 162.550 (Norfolk) poor+
West Point - 162.475 poor- to faint signal 162.550 moderate
U.S. 275, heading south
162.550 (Norfolk) good- south of West Point
Norfolk WXL-77 NWR Broadcast (162.550 MHz)
("Paul")
The current time is 2:28 p.m. Central Daylight Time
("Craig")
Storm spotter activation will not be required...
("Paul")
This is NOAA Weather Radio station WXL-77 serving Norfolk and the surrounding area
("Craig")
A large area of high pressure... (weather synopsis)
And now, taking a look at the forecast for Norfolk and surrounding area...
("Donna")
At 2 p.m. in Norfolk...
across the area... (Weather conditions grouped by sky condition)
(List of locations broadcast)
Fremont Yankton, South Dakota Omaha Sioux City, Iowa Lincoln
Columbus (O'Neill not listed this time)
elsewhere across the region... (Weather conditions grouped by sky condition)
(List of locations broadcast)
North Platte Cheyenne Valentine Sioux Falls Des Moines Kansas City Denver
Grand Island
once again, at 2 p.m., in Norfolk...
Dead Timber State Recreation Area - 162.400 (Omaha) poor+ to mod-
162.550 (Norfolk) poor- 162.475 (Sioux City) faint signal
Scribner - 162.400 poor+ to mod- 162.475 faint signal 162.550 poor-
Hooper - 162.475 (Sioux City) poor to poor- 162.400 (Omaha) poor+ to mod-
U.S. 77/275, heading south
Near Highway 91 - 162.400 (Omaha) mod+ 162.475 (Lincoln?) poor+ to mod-
U.S. 275, heading southeast
Fremont - 162.400 mod+ to good- 162.475 (Lincoln) poor+ to mod-
KIH-61 signal not strong, with background static hiss
Omaha KIH-61 NWR Broadcast (162.400 MHz)
("Paul")
The current time is 4:10 p.m. Central Daylight Time
("Craig")
Storm spotter activation will not be required...
("Paul")
This is NOAA Weather Radio station KIH-61 serving Omaha, Council Bluffs and surrounding area.
("Craig")
A large area of high pressure... (weather synopsis)
And now, taking a look at the forecast for Omaha, Council Bluffs and surrounding area.
("Donna")
At 4 p.m. in Omaha...
across eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa... (Weather conditions grouped by sky condition)
(List of locations broadcast)
Red Oak, Iowa Fremont Columbus Tekamah Harlan, Iowa Lincoln Offutt Air Force Base
here are some observations from across the region... (Weather conditions grouped by sky condition)
(List of locations broadcast)
Norfolk Sioux Falls Sioux City North Platte Valentine Grand Island Des Moines
Kansas City Denver Concordia, Kansas
once again, at 4 p.m., in Omaha...
Southeast of Fremont - 162.400 good with some background static hiss
Highway 36 Exit - 162.400 good with slight static 162.475 good to good-
with some static
Lincoln WXM-20 NWR Broadcast (162.475 MHz)
("Paul")
The current time is 4:11 p.m. Central Daylight Time
("Craig")
Storm spotter activation will not be required...
("Paul")
This is NOAA Weather Radio station WXM-20 serving Lincoln and the surrounding area.
("Craig")
A large area of high pressure... (weather synopsis)
And now, taking a look at the forecast for Lincoln and surrounding area.
("Donna")
At 4 p.m. in Lincoln...
across eastern Nebraska... (Weather conditions grouped by sky condition)
(List of locations broadcast)
Columbus Norfolk Fremont Omaha Grand Island
here are some observations from across the region... (Weather conditions grouped by sky condition)
(List of locations broadcast)
Sioux Falls North Platte Cheyenne Valentine Des Moines Kansas City
Denver Concordia, Kansas
once again, at 4 p.m., in Lincoln...
Valley - 162.400 good+ 162.475 good- 162.525 (Hancock, IA) poor-
Waterloo - 162.400 near clear 162.475 good-
Spur highway connecting US 275 and US 6, heading east
West of Elkhorn (Elkhorn River) - 162.400 good 162.475 good 162.525 poor
Elkhorn - 162.400 near clear to clear 162.475 good- 162.525 poor+
Gretna - 162.400 clear 162.475 near clear 162.525 mod-
1 mile north/northeast of Gretna - 162.400 clear 162.475 clear 162.525 moderate
Hancock KZZ-52 NWR Broadcast (162.525 MHz)
("Paul")
The current time is 8:38 p.m. Central Daylight Time
("Craig")
Storm spotter activation will not be required...
("Paul")
This is NOAA Weather Radio station KZZ-52 in Hancock, Iowa, on tower facilities made available
by Iowa Public Television. Programming originates from the National Weather Service in Valley, Nebraska.
("Craig")
A large area of high pressure... (weather synopsis)
And now, taking a look at the forecast for Hancock, Harlan, Atlantic and surrounding area.
("Donna")
At 8 p.m. in Atlantic...
across western Iowa... (Weather conditions grouped by sky condition)
(List of locations broadcast)
Harlan Council Bluffs Audubon Red Oak Lamoni Carroll Denison
here are some observations from across the region... (Weather conditions grouped by sky condition)
(List of locations broadcast)
Sioux City Sioux Falls Des Moines Kansas City St. Joseph Omaha
once again, at 8 p.m., in Atlantic...
Also see the DX Page for more broadcast data on stations received in eastern Nebraska.