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NOAA Weather Radio is a service provided by the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The service transmits information concerning warnings and forecasts provided by the local NWS office. It works in cooperation with the
Federal Communications Commission, transmitting information provided by its
Emergency Alert System. The Weather Forecast Office in Norman sends information through the use of 12 transmitters across Oklahoma and one transmitter in western north
Texas.
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Broadcast area | Southwestern Oklahoma |
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Frequency | 162.425 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 300 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-lts |
WWG-97, the radio transmitter in Altus, provides coverage for seven counties: five counties in southwestern Oklahoma, and two counties in western north Texas. This transmitter has functioned since its initiation on June 17, 1998. The frequency of this station is 162.425 MHz. [1]
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Broadcast area | South-Central Oklahoma |
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Frequency | 162.525 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 300 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-adm |
KXI-57 in Ardmore provides coverage for nine counties in southern Oklahoma. This transmitter has been in use since its activation on September 9, 1999. KXI-57 can be accessed through a frequency of 162.525 MHz. [2]
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Broadcast area | Southeastern Oklahoma |
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Frequency | 162.500 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 300 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-aqr |
KWN-49 is located in Atoka, Oklahoma, and provides coverage for eight counties in southeastern Oklahoma. It has been operating since 2003. KWN-49 operates on a radio frequency of 162.500 MHz. [3]
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Broadcast area | Southern Oklahoma |
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Frequency | 162.450 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 300 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-chk |
KJY-94, located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, provides weather coverage for eight counties in southern Oklahoma. It began operation on January 7, 2007. KJY-94 broadcasts on a frequency of 162.450 MHz. [4]
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Broadcast area | Western Oklahoma |
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Frequency | 162.525 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 1000 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-csm |
WKY-87, located in Clinton, Oklahoma, transmits weather information to seven counties in western Oklahoma. It was initiated and began operation in 1979 on January 6. WKY-87 transmits on a frequency of 162.525 MHz. [5]
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Broadcast area | North-Central Oklahoma |
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Frequency | 162.475 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 1000 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-end |
WXL-48, the NWS radio transmitter in Enid, Oklahoma, provides coverage for seven counties in the north-central section of Oklahoma. It began transmitting information on June 13, 1979. This transmitter operates on a frequency of 162.475 MHz. [6]
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Broadcast area | Lawton Metropolitan Statistical Area |
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Frequency | 162.550 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 1000 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-law |
The NWS radio transmitter in Lawton, Oklahoma, WXK-86, provides coverage for seven counties in and around the Lawton area. It started sending transmissions for the National Weather Service on December 15, 1978. WXK-86 broadcasts information on a frequency of 162.550 MHz. [7]
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Broadcast area | Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area, Central Oklahoma |
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Frequency | 162.400 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 1000 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-okc |
The radio transmitter in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, WXK-85, is perhaps one of the most important transmitters in the state, because it provides coverage for the entire Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. It provides weather coverage to ten counties in central Oklahoma. It is the longest operating transmitter in the Norman forecast area in Oklahoma, beginning operation on September 18, 1978. WXK-85 operates on a frequency of 162.400 MHz. [8]
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Broadcast area | North-Central Oklahoma, Southern Kansas |
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Frequency | 162.450 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 300 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-pnc |
WWF-42, the radio station located in Ponca City, Oklahoma, provides weather coverage to two counties in southern Kansas, and to four counties in north-central Oklahoma. It has been in operation since September 30, 1994. This transmitter broadcasts on a frequency of 162.450 MHz. [9]
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Broadcast area | Oklahoma |
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Frequency | 162.500 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 1000 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-swo |
WNG-654 is a radio transmitter for the NWS, located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It provides weather coverage for six counties in Oklahoma. WNG-654 has been in operation since July 13, 2007. WNG-654 runs on a frequency of 162.500. [10]
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Broadcast area | Oklahoma |
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Frequency | 162.550 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 1000 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-sre |
KJY-95, located in Wewoka, Oklahoma, provides NWS coverage for seven Oklahoma counties. It has been in operation since November 11, 2006. This station broadcasts information on a radio frequency of 162.550. [11]
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Broadcast area | Southwestern Oklahoma and Western North Texas |
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Frequency | 162.475 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 1000 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-sps |
WXK-31, located in Wichita Falls, Texas, provides NWS coverage for two counties in southwestern Oklahoma, and five counties in western north Texas. It is the oldest transmitter in the Norman forecast area, beginning operation on March 2, 1978. WXK-31 operates on a frequency of 162.475. [12]
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Broadcast area | Northwestern Oklahoma, Northeastern Texas Panhandle, Southern Kansas |
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Frequency | 162.500 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 1000 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-wwr |
WWG-46, located in Woodward, Oklahoma, provides NWS coverage for nine counties in three different states: one county in southern Kansas, seven counties in northwestern Oklahoma, and one county in the northeastern section of the Texas panhandle. It began operation on September 25, 1997. This transmitter broadcasts information on a frequency of 162.500 MHz. [13]
As of October 2013, there are 25 employees working at the National Weather Service forecast office in Norman. As cited from the office's main website, the employees are as shown below. [14]
Currently, the administrative staff members are David Andra (Meteorologist In Charge), Rick Smith (Warning Coordination Meteorologist), Jeff Engel (Electronic Systems Analyst), Aaron Anderson (Information Technology Officer), and Christine Grant (Administrative Support Assistant). The position of Science and Operations Officer is vacant.
The senior forecasters in Norman are Kevin Brown, Scott Curl, Ken Gallant, Michael Scotten, and Wayne Ruff.
The general forecasters are Marc Austin, Ryan Barnes, Jonathan Kurtz, Erin Maxwell, Cheryl Sharpe, Doug Speheger, and Bruce Thoren.
The Service Hydrologist is Steve Kruckenberg.
In Norman, the Observations Program Leader is Forrest Mitchell, and the Hydrometeorological Technician is Daryl Williams. There are also two Meteorologist Interns, being Matthew Day, and John Pike.
There are currently three electronics technicians working at the Norman forecast office, being Monty Davis, Dan Herring, and Bill Nardi.
KTLX, shortened to TLX, is one of the radars connected with the Norman forecast office, and is located in Oklahoma City in central Oklahoma. [15]
KFDR, shortened to FDR, is one of the radars connected with the Norman forecast office, and is located in Frederick, in southwestern Oklahoma. [16]
KVNX, shortened to VNX, is one of the radars connected with the Norman forecast office, and is located at Vance Air Force Base in northern Oklahoma. [17]
![]() | This is not a Wikipedia article: This is a workpage, a collection of material and work in progress that may or may not be incorporated into an article. It should not necessarily be considered factual or authoritative. |
NOAA Weather Radio is a service provided by the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The service transmits information concerning warnings and forecasts provided by the local NWS office. It works in cooperation with the
Federal Communications Commission, transmitting information provided by its
Emergency Alert System. The Weather Forecast Office in Norman sends information through the use of 12 transmitters across Oklahoma and one transmitter in western north
Texas.
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Broadcast area | Southwestern Oklahoma |
---|---|
Frequency | 162.425 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 300 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-lts |
WWG-97, the radio transmitter in Altus, provides coverage for seven counties: five counties in southwestern Oklahoma, and two counties in western north Texas. This transmitter has functioned since its initiation on June 17, 1998. The frequency of this station is 162.425 MHz. [1]
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Broadcast area | South-Central Oklahoma |
---|---|
Frequency | 162.525 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 300 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-adm |
KXI-57 in Ardmore provides coverage for nine counties in southern Oklahoma. This transmitter has been in use since its activation on September 9, 1999. KXI-57 can be accessed through a frequency of 162.525 MHz. [2]
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Broadcast area | Southeastern Oklahoma |
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Frequency | 162.500 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 300 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-aqr |
KWN-49 is located in Atoka, Oklahoma, and provides coverage for eight counties in southeastern Oklahoma. It has been operating since 2003. KWN-49 operates on a radio frequency of 162.500 MHz. [3]
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Broadcast area | Southern Oklahoma |
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Frequency | 162.450 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 300 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-chk |
KJY-94, located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, provides weather coverage for eight counties in southern Oklahoma. It began operation on January 7, 2007. KJY-94 broadcasts on a frequency of 162.450 MHz. [4]
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Broadcast area | Western Oklahoma |
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Frequency | 162.525 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 1000 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-csm |
WKY-87, located in Clinton, Oklahoma, transmits weather information to seven counties in western Oklahoma. It was initiated and began operation in 1979 on January 6. WKY-87 transmits on a frequency of 162.525 MHz. [5]
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Broadcast area | North-Central Oklahoma |
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Frequency | 162.475 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 1000 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-end |
WXL-48, the NWS radio transmitter in Enid, Oklahoma, provides coverage for seven counties in the north-central section of Oklahoma. It began transmitting information on June 13, 1979. This transmitter operates on a frequency of 162.475 MHz. [6]
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Broadcast area | Lawton Metropolitan Statistical Area |
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Frequency | 162.550 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 1000 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-law |
The NWS radio transmitter in Lawton, Oklahoma, WXK-86, provides coverage for seven counties in and around the Lawton area. It started sending transmissions for the National Weather Service on December 15, 1978. WXK-86 broadcasts information on a frequency of 162.550 MHz. [7]
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Broadcast area | Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area, Central Oklahoma |
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Frequency | 162.400 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 1000 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-okc |
The radio transmitter in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, WXK-85, is perhaps one of the most important transmitters in the state, because it provides coverage for the entire Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. It provides weather coverage to ten counties in central Oklahoma. It is the longest operating transmitter in the Norman forecast area in Oklahoma, beginning operation on September 18, 1978. WXK-85 operates on a frequency of 162.400 MHz. [8]
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Broadcast area | North-Central Oklahoma, Southern Kansas |
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Frequency | 162.450 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 300 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-pnc |
WWF-42, the radio station located in Ponca City, Oklahoma, provides weather coverage to two counties in southern Kansas, and to four counties in north-central Oklahoma. It has been in operation since September 30, 1994. This transmitter broadcasts on a frequency of 162.450 MHz. [9]
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Broadcast area | Oklahoma |
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Frequency | 162.500 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 1000 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-swo |
WNG-654 is a radio transmitter for the NWS, located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It provides weather coverage for six counties in Oklahoma. WNG-654 has been in operation since July 13, 2007. WNG-654 runs on a frequency of 162.500. [10]
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Broadcast area | Oklahoma |
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Frequency | 162.550 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 1000 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-sre |
KJY-95, located in Wewoka, Oklahoma, provides NWS coverage for seven Oklahoma counties. It has been in operation since November 11, 2006. This station broadcasts information on a radio frequency of 162.550. [11]
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Broadcast area | Southwestern Oklahoma and Western North Texas |
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Frequency | 162.475 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 1000 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-sps |
WXK-31, located in Wichita Falls, Texas, provides NWS coverage for two counties in southwestern Oklahoma, and five counties in western north Texas. It is the oldest transmitter in the Norman forecast area, beginning operation on March 2, 1978. WXK-31 operates on a frequency of 162.475. [12]
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Broadcast area | Northwestern Oklahoma, Northeastern Texas Panhandle, Southern Kansas |
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Frequency | 162.500 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Technical information | |
Power | 1000 Watts |
Links | |
Website | http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-wwr |
WWG-46, located in Woodward, Oklahoma, provides NWS coverage for nine counties in three different states: one county in southern Kansas, seven counties in northwestern Oklahoma, and one county in the northeastern section of the Texas panhandle. It began operation on September 25, 1997. This transmitter broadcasts information on a frequency of 162.500 MHz. [13]
As of October 2013, there are 25 employees working at the National Weather Service forecast office in Norman. As cited from the office's main website, the employees are as shown below. [14]
Currently, the administrative staff members are David Andra (Meteorologist In Charge), Rick Smith (Warning Coordination Meteorologist), Jeff Engel (Electronic Systems Analyst), Aaron Anderson (Information Technology Officer), and Christine Grant (Administrative Support Assistant). The position of Science and Operations Officer is vacant.
The senior forecasters in Norman are Kevin Brown, Scott Curl, Ken Gallant, Michael Scotten, and Wayne Ruff.
The general forecasters are Marc Austin, Ryan Barnes, Jonathan Kurtz, Erin Maxwell, Cheryl Sharpe, Doug Speheger, and Bruce Thoren.
The Service Hydrologist is Steve Kruckenberg.
In Norman, the Observations Program Leader is Forrest Mitchell, and the Hydrometeorological Technician is Daryl Williams. There are also two Meteorologist Interns, being Matthew Day, and John Pike.
There are currently three electronics technicians working at the Norman forecast office, being Monty Davis, Dan Herring, and Bill Nardi.
KTLX, shortened to TLX, is one of the radars connected with the Norman forecast office, and is located in Oklahoma City in central Oklahoma. [15]
KFDR, shortened to FDR, is one of the radars connected with the Norman forecast office, and is located in Frederick, in southwestern Oklahoma. [16]
KVNX, shortened to VNX, is one of the radars connected with the Norman forecast office, and is located at Vance Air Force Base in northern Oklahoma. [17]