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146 NOUS41 KLWX 281850 PNSLWX DCZ001-MDZ003>006-011-013-014-016>018-501>508-VAZ025>031-036>040- 050>057-501>508-WVZ050>053-055-501>506-291800- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 250 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2020 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... ...UPDATE 3... The KLWX (Sterling, VA) WSR-88D outage, which began on September 20, 2020, will continue and remain out of service until on or about October 16, 2020. On Saturday, technicians from the NWS Radar Operations Center (ROC), based in Norman, Oklahoma, determined that a primary component for turning the radar antenna, the bull-gear, needs replacement. This repair will require 12,000 to 15,000 pounds of equipment and a six-person team from the ROC to restore the radar. At this time, the team anticipates repairs being completed on or about October 16, 2020. During the downtime, adjacent supporting NWS radars include: Dover DE (KDOX), Mt. Holly NJ (KDIX), Pittsburgh PA (KPBZ), Charleston WV (KRLX), Blacksburg VA (KFCX), and Wakefield VA (KAKQ). For a radar mosaic loop for the region: https://radar.weather.gov/ridge/Conus/northeast.php Further updates about the situation will be issued as information becomes available. Thank you for your understanding during this extended outage. Point of Contact: Christopher Strong email: Christopher.Strong@noaa.gov office: 703-996-2223 $$