Welcome to The Morristown Weather Station Page
The National Weather Service office in Morristown, Tennessee (NOAA id KMRX) is the facility that issues all warnings for severe weather in the area. Besides East Tennessee, KMRX also serves Southwest Virginia, Extreme Western North Carolina, and Extreme Northern Georgia.
The dome-shaped object in the images houses the Doppler Radar used by the National Weather Service.
This is the Amateur Radio Station WX4MRX manned by amateur radio volunteers who have been authorized to be there by the National Weather Service.
Along with a computer with internet access (foreground), a packet radio station (background) is also used to pass weather information to amateurs using APRS. The station has 4 different amateur radios, three of which are dual band (2m/440) and one that is capable of transmitting on the 220 MHz band.
On the window in the background is a Weather Radio with SAME capability. The National Weather Service will sometimes use this radio to test their signal being transmitted from one of 3 transmitters in the area in case they receive reports of a transmitter malfunctioning. Also, they can verify that their SAME codes are being properly issued by monitoring its output display.
The station has gone throught several interations of changes over the past couple of months. We have taken a few pictures to show the latest layout. Sometime in Febuary 2009 we will adding about 20 inches or so to the current layout to allow a little more room for operators.
Once the new layout is conpleted we will post some more new pictures.
The station in in the corner of the main weather facility opposite the meteorologists' radar console. It is close enough for the volunteer(s) to have quick access to a meteorologist while at the same time being far enough away to not interfere with their work, both by presence and by noise. The antennas are outside on a tower and are installed according to NOAA and federal government guidelines, which are more stringent that normal guidelines for amateur radio tower construction.
MRX Weather Feed
Watch & Warning Summary
MRX Alerts: flood advisory
National Weather Service Guide Books
Basic Spotter Guide Book
This guide is the starting point for all spotters. It starts out with the basics.
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Advanced Spotter Guide Book
This guide book introduces more advanced spotter information.
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Thunderstorm
This preparedness guide explains thunderstorms and related hazards and suggests life-saving actions can take. With this information you can recognize severe weather, develop a plan, and be ready to act when threatening weather approaches. Remember...your safety is up to you.
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Lightning
Lighting kills more people than tornados. Remember...your safety is up to you.
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Winter Storm Guide Book
This guide is the starting point for all spotters. It starts out with the basics.
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Winter Driving Checklist Guide Book
No one wants to break down in any season, but especially not in cold or snowy winter
weather. Start the season off right by ensuring your vehicle is in optimal condition
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Cold Weather Guide
This guide is about wind chill and how it effects your body.
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Wind Chill
This guide is about extreme cold weather guide.
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