Wichita newspaper honors Skywarn

The Wichita Eagle newspaper in Kansas has recognized the key role that ham radio operators play in providing an early warning of approaching severe weather.

In its December 7th story titled Skywarn volunteers see what radar can't, the paper notes that when severe weather threatens the region, dozens of volunteer amateur radio operators and weather spotters work together to provide information to the Weather Service.

Writer Tim Potter calls the Skywarn hams the eyes on the ground for the National Weather Service in Wichita. In the Wichita region, Skywarn covers 26 counties.

The article is on-line at
http://www.kansas.com/news/state/v-print/story/623024.html

Source: ARNewsline, Kansas.com