National Weather Service North Little Rock, Arkansas
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National Weather Service - North Little Rock, AR also known as National Weather Service - Little Rock, AR is a local weather forecast office responsible for monitoring weather conditions for 45 of Arkansas
's 75 counties. Excluding 7 counties in Northwestern Arkansas, 9 counties in Southwestern and South Central Arkansas, Ashley and Chicot
counties in Extreme Southeastern Arkansas, and 12 counties in Eastern Arkansas. Those counties are monitored by the weather service offices in Tulsa, Shreveport, Jackson (MS), and Memphis respectively. The current office in North Little Rock
maintains a WSR-88D (NEXRAD) radar system, and Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System
(AWIPS) that greatly improve forecasting in the region. North Little Rock is in charge of weather forecasts, warnings and local statements as well as aviation
weather. The name of the doppler radar (WSR-88D) code used by this office is LZK. The National Weather Service at North Little Rock, Arkansas programs 12 NOAA Weather Radio transmitters across Arkansas, with 25 transmitters statewide.
NOAA Weather Radio
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
's 75 counties. Excluding 7 counties in Northwestern Arkansas, 9 counties in Southwestern and South Central Arkansas, Ashley and Chicot
Chicot County, Arkansas
Chicot County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population is 11,800. The county seat is Lake Village. Chicot County is Arkansas's tenth county, formed on October 25, 1823, and named after Point Chicot on the Mississippi River.Landmarks around the county include...
counties in Extreme Southeastern Arkansas, and 12 counties in Eastern Arkansas. Those counties are monitored by the weather service offices in Tulsa, Shreveport, Jackson (MS), and Memphis respectively. The current office in North Little Rock
North Little Rock, Arkansas
the city was 62.55% White, 33.98% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.18% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races...
maintains a WSR-88D (NEXRAD) radar system, and Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System
Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System
The Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System is a technologically-advanced processing, display, and telecommunications system that is the cornerstone of the United States National Weather Service's operations....
(AWIPS) that greatly improve forecasting in the region. North Little Rock is in charge of weather forecasts, warnings and local statements as well as aviation
Aviation
Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...
weather. The name of the doppler radar (WSR-88D) code used by this office is LZK. The National Weather Service at North Little Rock, Arkansas programs 12 NOAA Weather Radio transmitters across Arkansas, with 25 transmitters statewide.
NWS NLR Team
- Meteorologist-in-Charge (MIC) - Renee R. Fair
- Administrative Support Assistant (ASA) - Lori Dixon
- Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) - John F. Robinson
- Science and Operations Officer (SOO) - Christopher Buonanno
- Electronic Systems Administrator (ESA) - Paul F. Siebenmorgen
- Information Technology Officer (ITO) - Daniel J. Koch
- Service Hydrologist - Tabitha Clarke
- 5 Senior Forecasters
- 5 Journeymen Forecasters
- 3 Meteorological Interns
- 2 Electronics Technicians
- Observations Program Leader (OPL) (vacant position)
NOAA Weather RadioNOAA Weather Radio All HazardsNOAA Weather Radio All Hazards is a network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from a nearby National Weather Service office. It is operated by the NWS, an agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the United States Department of...
Stations served by this office
- KXI91 - Morrilton, 162.475 MHzKXI91KXI91 is a NOAA Weather Radio station that serves the Northwestern portion of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan area. It is programmed from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Little Rock, Arkansas with its transmitter located in Morrilton...
- KXI92 - Mount Ida, 162.425 MHzKXI92KXI92 is a NOAA Weather Radio station that serves Mount Ida, Arkansas and surrounding cities. It is programmed from the National Weather Service forecast office in Little Rock, Arkansas with its transmitter located in Mount Ida...
- KXI96 - Russell, 162.400 MHzKXI96KXI96 is a NOAA Weather Radio station that serves White County and adjacent areas in Arkansas. It is programmed from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in North Little Rock with its transmitter located in Russell...
- WWF96 - Russellville, 162.525 MHzWWF96WWF96 is a NOAA Weather Radio station that serves a portion of the Arkansas River Valley Region. It is programmed from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in North Little Rock with its transmitter located at Mount Nebo...
- WXJ54 - Star City, 162.400 MHzWXJ54WXJ54 is a NOAA Weather Radio station that serves a large portion of Southeastern Arkansas. It is programmed from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in North Little Rock with its transmitter located in Star City...
- WXJ55 - Little Rock, 162.500 MHzWXJ55WXJ55 is a NOAA Weather Radio station that serves the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan area and Central Arkansas. It is programmed from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in North Little Rock, Arkansas with its transmitter located on Shinall Mountain...
- WXL66 - Mountain View, 162.450 MHzWXL66WXL66 is a NOAA Weather Radio station that serves a large portion of North Central Arkansas. It is programmed from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in North Little Rock with its transmitter located in Fox...