MGorse

Thank you, appreciate it!

Have you heard about any flooding in Philadelphia? What was your rainfall total from the cell that prompted the Flash Flood Warning? Thanks in advance.

The radar is back for good now, but is in a test phase until early Tuesday afternoon. Hopefully all is good now.

Another article with some more details about the radar repairs. https://pinebarrenstribune.com/special-crews-arrive-from-oklahoma-to-repair-fort-dix-radar-after-failure-p2987-165.htm?fbclid=IwAR0f1d7QqA8vKxlvjvqEN460YgNfPe0ruyncMbp7k44PSUts2ECPQl-foDw

Repairs were completed, however testing and adjustments have to be performed. Radar hopefully back for good sometime Monday to Wednesday.

An article about the radar... https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/n-j-s-main-radar-is-down-but-eyes-are/article_24ab9d73-256c-5dea-91d7-d81890b18f41.html

The new part was available and shipped here, however the prep work and the repair itself takes quite a bit of time.

It is very wet out there.

Or TPHL.

Lol Can you hand me the 5/8” socket?

Yeah it should but parts wear out. And you are wrong as the radar does not break all the time. Apparently you cannot understand the severity of this failure. Lots of work to get it repaired.

That would be great, but won’t happen anytime soon.

I was told the last time this problem occurred was 10 years ago. This radar was doing well for quite awhile. People forget the radars when up are running 24/7 which adds to the wear and tear. A second phase upgrade to our radar is scheduled I believe for March 2020.

Nope.

The initial diagnosis is done by our electronic technicians (every NWS office has a small team of them), then depending on that they will work with specialists with the Radar Operations Center (in Oklahoma). If the problem is severe enough, those specialists are dispatched to the radar site to investigate further. All techs are NOAA/NWS employees.

Lol. Unreal thread here! Anyway, the radar failure that occurred is significant. To replace the parts that failed takes a team of specialists from Oklahoma as they have the resources and man power to get it done. The replacement parts have to be shipped to the radar site, then extensive work has to be done including lifting up the entire radar pedestal and dish inside the radome. And remember the radar is not at the NWS office, it is on the property of Joint Base. What broke you ask, I will just say the radar will not turn AT ALL. The last update we got is for the radar to be back online during the week of May 20th. We are not happy about the failure either but it is what it is.

It is not whatever. There is no radar or NWS in Cherry Hill, period! Equipment breaks down after awhile, and the radar will be returned to service as quickly as possible.

Yup, 51 knot gust at DCA with hail.

Up to 75.0 now.

73.3 here at NWS Mount Holly.

At least it snowed.

That is more likely a glacier than a snow pile.

There is no radar in Cherry Hill. If you are referring to the radar at Fort Dix, it was down for a time yesterday so our technicians could replace a leaking part.

All sleet now at PHL.

Probably a decent indication that we are to high.