DRY RIDGE, Ky. (WKRC) — A new radar system has the potential to detect storms and tornadoes that traditional National Weather Service radar systems miss. However, access to this advanced technology is ...

JACKSONVILLE, FL – A national overhaul of the Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) network has been completed to extend the life of the country’s 159 radars. It took over nine years to complete the ...

This chapter examines technological issues that are central to the concept of a longer-term technological view of a national weather radar system. The results are intended to extend 20–25 years into ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The National Weather Service (NWS) is on heightened alert after recent threats from a militia-style group that believes the agency’s Doppler radar systems are being ...

A new bill introduced in the House of Representatives seeks to update the National Weather Service's aging radar systems and eliminate coverage gaps across the United States. The legislation, ...

No matter where you live in America, there's a tornado radar system in your region scanning the skies to keep you informed. But the aging technology, which dates back to 1988, is in desperate need of ...

The Patriot system intercepts hostile missiles before they reach the target. The defence network works through three key elements – radar, a control station and missile launchers.

HAMILTON, Texas (KWTX) - KWTX-TV launched the KWTX Radar Network Monday, adding yet another tool for The Weather Authority to help forecast and track severe thunderstorms, winter weather events, and ...