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MESSAGE DATE:  SEP 23 2020 15:27 UTC



UPDATE: KLWX WSR-88D REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

THE OUTAGE IS DUE TO A FAILURE WITHIN THE RADAR DATA ACQUISITION 

FUNCTIONAL AREA THAT OCCURRED EARLY IN THE MORNING ON SEPTEMBER 20, 

2020.



TECHNICIANS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR OPERATIONS

CENTER WILL ARRIVE IN STERLING ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, TO

DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. AT THAT TIME, THEY WILL DETERMINE THE FULL

SCOPE OF THE FAILURE, AND WORK WITH WFO STERLING ELECTRONICS

PROGRAM STAFF IN TAKING SUBSEQUENT MAINTENANCE ACTIONS. ACTION AND

DIAGNOSIS INCLUDES REPAIRING THE GEAR BOX AND ASSESSING THE HEALTH

OF THE BULL-GEAR.



USERS OF KLWX CAN UTILIZE ADJACENT WEATHER RADARS LOCATED IN DOVER

DE (KDOX), MT. HOLLY NJ (KDIX), PITTSBURGH PA (KPBZ), CHARLESTON

WV (KRLX), BLACKSBURG VA (KFCX), AND WAKEFIELD VA (KAKQ).



FURTHER UPDATES TO KEEP USERS INFORMED ABOUT THE SITUATION WILL BE

ISSUED AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR

UNDERSTANDING DURING THIS EXTENDED OUTAGE.



DHOF/JEL