With nearly half of its radar systems offline, the National Weather Service grapples with a widespread outage, impairing the timely delivery of crucial weather information. While no imminent severe weather threats alleviate immediate concerns, the incident underscores the indispensable role of reliable radar infrastructure in safeguarding public safety. As teams diligently investigate and strive to restore services, the event serves as a stark reminder of the essential need for robust and resilient weather monitoring capabilities.
🚨#UPDATE: Most of all the National Weather Service weather radars have been restored and are now fully functional, returning to normal operation. This outage was likely caused by a network issue, which led to the widespread disruption pic.twitter.com/i5VYR6MWZX
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