National Weather Service Tulsa, Oklahoma Explained

Agency Name:National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Headquarters:10159 E. 11th St. Suite 300, Tulsa, OK
Coordinates:36.149°N -95.862°W
Chief1 Name:Steve Piltz
Chief1 Position:Meteorologist in Charge
Chief2 Name:Ed Calianese
Chief2 Position:Warning Coordination Meteorologist
Chief3 Name:Steven Cobb
Chief3 Position:Science Operations Officer
Employees:27
Agency Type:Meteorological
Parent Agency:National Weather Service

National Weather Service - Tulsa, Oklahoma (TSA) is a local weather forecast office responsible for monitoring weather conditions for 7 counties in Northwestern Arkansas, and 25 counties in Eastern Oklahoma. The current office in Tulsa maintains a WSR-88D (NEXRAD) radar system, and Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) that greatly improve forecasting in the region. Tulsa is in charge of weather forecasts, warnings and local statements as well as aviation weather and NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts in its service area. The office operates two Doppler weather radars, one in Tulsa (INX), and the other in Fort Smith, Arkansas (SRX). Steve Piltz is the Meteorologist-In-Charge (MIC) of this office.[1]

References

  1. Web site: WFO Tulsa Staff and Office Info. National Weather Service. May 3, 2020.

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