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KWN-49
	A map of southern Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Atoka, KWN-49.
Atoka, Oklahoma;
Broadcast area	Southeastern Oklahoma
Frequency	162.500 MHz
Programming
Language(s)	English
Technical information
Power	300 Watts
Links
Website	http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-aqr

KXI-57
	A map of south-central Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Ardmore, KXI-57.
Ardmore, Oklahoma;
Broadcast area	South-Central Oklahoma
Frequency	162.525 MHz
Programming
Language(s)	English
Technical information
Power	300 Watts
Links
Website	http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-adm

WWG-97
	A map of southwestern Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Altus, WWG-97.
Altus, Oklahoma;
Broadcast area	Southwestern Oklahoma
Frequency	162.425 MHz
Programming
Language(s)	English
Technical information
Power	300 Watts
Links
Website	http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-lts

Radio material

Brief

Altus, OK - WWG-97: 162.425 MHz, started June 17, 1998
Ardmore, OK - KXI-57: 162.525 MHz, started September 6, 1999
Atoka, OK - KWN-49: 162.500 MHz, started 2003
Chickasha, OK - KJY-94: 162.450 MHz, started January 7, 2007
Clinton, OK - WXK-87: 162.525 MHz, started January 6, 1979
Enid, OK - WXL-48: 162.475 MHz, started June 13, 1979
Lawton, OK - WXK-86: 162.550 MHz, started December 15, 1978
Oklahoma City, OK - WXK-85: 162.400 MHz, started September 18, 1978
Ponca City, OK - WWF-42: 162.450 MHz, started September 30, 1994
Stillwater, OK - WNG-654: 162.500 MHz, started July 13, 2004
Wewoka, OK - KJY-95: 162.550 MHz, started November 29, 2006
Wichita Falls, TX - WXK-31: 162.475 MHz, started May 2, 1978
Woodward, OK - WWG-46: 162.500 MHz, started September 25, 1997

NOAA Weather Radio

NOAA Weather Radio is a service provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The service transmits information concerning warnings and forecasts provided by the local NWS office. It works in cooperation with the Federal Communications Commission, transmitting information provided by its Emergency Alert System. The Weather Forecast Office in Norman sends information through the use of 12 transmitters across Oklahoma and one transmitter in western north Texas.

WWG-97 Altus

WWG-97, the radio transmitter in Altus, provides coverage for seven counties: five counties in southwestern Oklahoma, and two counties in western north Texas. This transmitter has functioned since its initiation on June 17, 1998. The frequency of this station is 162.425 MHz.^[1]

Oklahoma County Coverage

Texas County Coverage

KXI-57 Ardmore

KXI-57 in Ardmore provides coverage for nine counties in southern Oklahoma. This transmitter has been in use since its activation on September 9, 1999. KXI-57 can be accessed through a frequency of 162.525 MHz.^[2]

County Coverage

KWN-49 Atoka

KWN-49 is located in Atoka, Oklahoma, and provides coverage for eight counties in southeastern Oklahoma. It has been operating since 2003. KWN-49 operates on a radio frequency of 162.500 MHz.^[3]

County Coverage

KJY-94 Chickasha

KJY-94
Chickasha, Oklahoma
A map of Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Chickasha, KJY-94.
Broadcast area	Southern Oklahoma
Frequency	162.450 MHz
Programming
Language(s)	English
Technical information
Power	300 Watts
Links
Website	http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-chk

KJY-94, located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, provides weather coverage for eight counties in southern Oklahoma. It began operation on January 7, 2007. KJY-94 broadcasts on a frequency of 162.450 MHz.^[4]

County Coverage

WXK-87 Clinton

WXY-87
Clinton, Oklahoma
A map of western Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Clinton, WXK-87.
Broadcast area	Western Oklahoma
Frequency	162.525 MHz
Programming
Language(s)	English
Technical information
Power	1000 Watts
Links
Website	http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-csm

WKY-87, located in Clinton, Oklahoma, transmits weather information to seven counties in western Oklahoma. It was initiated and began operation in 1979 on January 6. WKY-87 transmits on a frequency of 162.525 MHz.^[5]

County Coverage

WXL-48 Enid

WXL-48
Enid, Oklahoma
A map of Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Enid, WXL-48.
Broadcast area	North-Central Oklahoma
Frequency	162.475 MHz
Programming
Language(s)	English
Technical information
Power	1000 Watts
Links
Website	http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-end

WXL-48, the NWS radio transmitter in Enid, Oklahoma, provides coverage for seven counties in the north-central section of Oklahoma. It began transmitting information on June 13, 1979. This transmitter operates on a frequency of 162.475 MHz.^[6]

County Coverage

WXK-86 Lawton

WXK-86
Lawton, Oklahoma
A map of southwestern Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Lawton, WXK-86.
Broadcast area	Lawton Metropolitan Statistical Area
Frequency	162.550 MHz
Programming
Language(s)	English
Technical information
Power	1000 Watts
Links
Website	http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-law

The NWS radio transmitter in Lawton, Oklahoma, WXK-86, provides coverage for seven counties in and around the Lawton area. It started sending transmissions for the National Weather Service on December 15, 1978. WXK-86 broadcasts information on a frequency of 162.550 MHz.^[7]

County Coverage

WXK-85 Oklahoma City

WXK-85
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
A map of central Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Oklahoma City, WXK-85.
Broadcast area	Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area, Central Oklahoma
Frequency	162.400 MHz
Programming
Language(s)	English
Technical information
Power	1000 Watts
Links
Website	http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-okc

The radio transmitter in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, WXK-85, is perhaps one of the most important transmitters in the state, because it provides coverage for the entire Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. It provides weather coverage to ten counties in central Oklahoma. It is the longest operating transmitter in the Norman forecast area in Oklahoma, beginning operation on September 18, 1978. WXK-85 operates on a frequency of 162.400 MHz.^[8]

County Coverage

WWF-42 Ponca City

WWF-42
Ponca City, Oklahoma
A map of Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Ponca City, WWF-42.
Broadcast area	North-Central Oklahoma, Southern Kansas
Frequency	162.450 MHz
Programming
Language(s)	English
Technical information
Power	300 Watts
Links
Website	http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-pnc

WWF-42, the radio station located in Ponca City, Oklahoma, provides weather coverage to two counties in southern Kansas, and to four counties in north-central Oklahoma. It has been in operation since September 30, 1994. This transmitter broadcasts on a frequency of 162.450 MHz.^[9]

Kansas County Coverage

Oklahoma County Coverage

WNG-654 Stillwater

WNG-654
Stillwater, Oklahoma
A map of Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Stillwater, WNG-654.
Broadcast area	Oklahoma
Frequency	162.500 MHz
Programming
Language(s)	English
Technical information
Power	1000 Watts
Links
Website	http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-swo

WNG-654 is a radio transmitter for the NWS, located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It provides weather coverage for six counties in Oklahoma. WNG-654 has been in operation since July 13, 2007. WNG-654 runs on a frequency of 162.500.^[10]

County Coverage

KJY-95 Wewoka

KJY-95
Wewoka, Oklahoma
A map of Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Wewoka, KJY-95.
Broadcast area	Oklahoma
Frequency	162.550 MHz
Programming
Language(s)	English
Technical information
Power	1000 Watts
Links
Website	http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-sre

KJY-95, located in Wewoka, Oklahoma, provides NWS coverage for seven Oklahoma counties. It has been in operation since November 11, 2006. This station broadcasts information on a radio frequency of 162.550.^[11]

County Coverage

WXK-31 Wichita Falls

WXK-31
Wichita Falls, Texas
A map of Oklahoma and Texas depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Wichita Falls, WXK-31.
Broadcast area	Southwestern Oklahoma and Western North Texas
Frequency	162.475 MHz
Programming
Language(s)	English
Technical information
Power	1000 Watts
Links
Website	http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-sps

WXK-31, located in Wichita Falls, Texas, provides NWS coverage for two counties in southwestern Oklahoma, and five counties in western north Texas. It is the oldest transmitter in the Norman forecast area, beginning operation on March 2, 1978. WXK-31 operates on a frequency of 162.475.^[12]

Oklahoma County Coverage

Texas County Coverage

WWG-46 Woodward

WWG-46
Woodward, Oklahoma
A map of western Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Woodward, WWG-46.
Broadcast area	Northwestern Oklahoma, Northeastern Texas Panhandle, Southern Kansas
Frequency	162.500 MHz
Programming
Language(s)	English
Technical information
Power	1000 Watts
Links
Website	http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-wwr

WWG-46, located in Woodward, Oklahoma, provides NWS coverage for nine counties in three different states: one county in southern Kansas, seven counties in northwestern Oklahoma, and one county in the northeastern section of the Texas panhandle. It began operation on September 25, 1997. This transmitter broadcasts information on a frequency of 162.500 MHz.^[13]

Kansas County Coverage

Clark County

Oklahoma County Coverage

Texas County Coverage

Lipscomb County

Staff material

Office Staff

As of October 2013, there are 25 employees working at the National Weather Service forecast office in Norman. As cited from the office's main website, the employees are as shown below.^[14]

Administrative Staff

Currently, the administrative staff members are David Andra (Meteorologist In Charge), Rick Smith (Warning Coordination Meteorologist), Jeff Engel (Electronic Systems Analyst), Aaron Anderson (Information Technology Officer), and Christine Grant (Administrative Support Assistant). The position of Science and Operations Officer is vacant.

Senior Forecasters

The senior forecasters in Norman are Kevin Brown, Scott Curl, Ken Gallant, Michael Scotten, and Wayne Ruff.

General Forecasters

The general forecasters are Marc Austin, Ryan Barnes, Jonathan Kurtz, Erin Maxwell, Cheryl Sharpe, Doug Speheger, and Bruce Thoren.

Hydrologist

The Service Hydrologist is Steve Kruckenberg.

Public Service

In Norman, the Observations Program Leader is Forrest Mitchell, and the Hydrometeorological Technician is Daryl Williams. There are also two Meteorologist Interns, being Matthew Day, and John Pike.

Electronics Technicians

There are currently three electronics technicians working at the Norman forecast office, being Monty Davis, Dan Herring, and Bill Nardi.

Radars

KTLX

KTLX, shortened to TLX, is one of the radars connected with the Norman forecast office, and is located in Oklahoma City in central Oklahoma.^[15]

KFDR

KFDR, shortened to FDR, is one of the radars connected with the Norman forecast office, and is located in Frederick, in southwestern Oklahoma. ^[16]

KVNX

KVNX, shortened to VNX, is one of the radars connected with the Norman forecast office, and is located at Vance Air Force Base in northern Oklahoma. ^[17]

References

^ OUN Webmaster. "Altus, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
^ OUN Webmaster. "Ardmore, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
^ OUN Webmaster. "Atoka, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
^ OUN Webmaster. "Chickasha, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
^ OUN Webmaster. "Clinton, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
^ OUN Webmaster. "Enid, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
^ OUN Webmaster. "Lawton, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
^ OUN Webmaster. "Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
^ OUN Webmaster. "Ponca City, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
^ OUN Webmaster. "Stillwater, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
^ OUN Webmaster. "Wewoka, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
^ OUN Webmaster. "Wichita Falls, Texas Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
^ OUN Webmaster. "Woodward, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
^ OUN Webmaster. "NWS Norman Office Staff". Retrieved 2013-10-07.
^ NWS. "Oklahoma City, OK (Norman) Radar". Retrieved 2013-09-25.
^ NWS. "Frederick, OK Radar". Retrieved 2013-09-25.
^ NWS. "Vance Air Force Base, OK Radar". Retrieved 2013-09-25.

[WWG97-1] OUN Webmaster. "Altus, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.

[KXI57-2] OUN Webmaster. "Ardmore, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.

[KWN49-3] OUN Webmaster. "Atoka, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.

[KJY94-4] OUN Webmaster. "Chickasha, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.

[WXK87-5] OUN Webmaster. "Clinton, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.

[WXL48-6] OUN Webmaster. "Enid, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.

[WXK86-7] OUN Webmaster. "Lawton, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.

[WXK85-8] OUN Webmaster. "Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.

[WWF42-9] OUN Webmaster. "Ponca City, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.

[WNG654-10] OUN Webmaster. "Stillwater, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.

[KJY95-11] OUN Webmaster. "Wewoka, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.

[WXK31-12] OUN Webmaster. "Wichita Falls, Texas Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.

[WWG46-13] OUN Webmaster. "Woodward, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.

[NWS_Norman_Staff-14] OUN Webmaster. "NWS Norman Office Staff". Retrieved 2013-10-07.

[KTLX-15] NWS. "Oklahoma City, OK (Norman) Radar". Retrieved 2013-09-25.

[KFDR-16] NWS. "Frederick, OK Radar". Retrieved 2013-09-25.

[KVNX-17] NWS. "Vance Air Force Base, OK Radar". Retrieved 2013-09-25.

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