MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) – The Lauderdale County Emergency Administration Company has a brand-new instrument to assist hold the general public secure.
A brand new Doppler climate radar has been put in on prime of the Marion water tower.
The brand new installment covers an almost 8,000-foot tall hole that the Brandon and West Level radar methods can’t see.
This radar is owned by the personal firm Climavision, however entry has been given to LEMA for its use.
Odie Barrett with Lauderdale County Emergency Administration says with spring extreme climate on the horizon, this radar couldn’t have come at a greater time.
“So proper now, it’s stay. We’ve a thread right here in our workplace, we’re in a position to join with and get stay information from it. It’s one of many 4 radars we use right here in our climate room. It’s going so as to add a lot extra information from floor degree as much as 6,000 ft, 8,000 ft, the place we’ve got not had protection up to now,” mentioned Barrett.
The radar’s official grand opening will likely be held a while within the third week of April.
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