NWS Introduces Storm Based Warnings

The National Weather Service will introduced storm-based warnings for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, flash floods, and marine hazards that are more geographically specific for these short-duration weather events. Previously, such warnings are issued county wide.

Mon. Oct. 01, 2007 | Full Story

Tornado Strikes Flower Mound - 4-24-07

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
445 PM CDT WED APR 25 2007

...DAMAGE ASSESSMENT RESULTS FROM THE APRIL 24 STORMS IN DENTON COUNTY...

METEOROLOGISTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH CONDUCTED AN ASSESSMENT OF STORM DAMAGE ACROSS DENTON COUNTY FROM THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING APRIL 24TH. BASED ON OBSERVED DAMAGE PATTERNS...RADAR INDICATIONS...AND EYEWITNESS INTERVIEWS...THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT TWO TORNADOES TOUCHED DOWN IN DENTON COUNTY.

Sun. Apr. 22, 2007 | Full Story

Skywarn Storm Spotters Assist National Weather Service by Gathering "Ground Truth"

For more than 35 years, the Skywarn program has been helping the National Weather Service gather critical "ground truth" information from the field before, during and even after severe weather events. Nearly 280,000 trained volunteer storm spotters help keep their local communities safe by providing reports of severe and hazardous weather.

Sun. Apr. 15, 2007 | Full Story

Tornadoes Strike Collin and Grayson Counties in North Texas on May 9th

At least two tornadoes touched down in Collin County and Grayson County Texas near the towns of Anna and Westminster on May 9, 2006 resulting in loss of life and serious damage to the area.

Tue. May. 09, 2006 | Full Story

May 21-27 Designated as 2006 Hurricane Preparedness Week

National Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 21-27, 2006.  The goal of Hurricane Preparedness Week is to raise awareness about hurricane hazards and provide knowledge which can be used to take ACTION and save lives at work, home, while on the road, or on the water.

Mon. May. 08, 2006 | Full Story

Delta SKY Magazine Features Ham Radio

The February 2006 issue of Delta Airlines SKY magazine, the magazine found in the seat pocket in front of every Delta airlines passenger, included a very favorable article about amateur radio operators in emergency service.

Thu. Apr. 13, 2006 | Full Story

Texas Amateur Radio License Plates Available

Special personalized license plates are available from TxDOT to holders of an amateur radio station license issued by the Federal Communications Commission and who operate receiving and transmitting mobile amateur radio equipment in a passenger car or a light truck.

Sun. May. 29, 2005 | Full Story

BetaBrite LED Sign now part of N5XKB/N5AMF station

N5XKB added a BetaBrite LED sign to the N5XKB/N5AMF station on Saturday May 21, 2005.  The sign provides constantly updated news headlines and weather information using custom Perl [define] code written by N5XKB. 

Sat. May. 21, 2005 | Full Story

CW trumps Text Messaging on Tonight Show

On Friday May 13, 2005, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno featured a message sending/receiving contest between a cell phone text messaging (SMS) [define] team and a Morse Code (CW) [define] team. 

Fri. May. 13, 2005 | Full Story