National Weather Service Communications Equipment on South Mountain Tower
Summary
The National Weather Service requested permission to install a weather radio transmitter on the county's South Mountain communications tower. Commissioners raised strong security concerns about allowing outside personnel inside the building housing $3 million in critical emergency gear, ultimately deciding to form a sub-committee to explore building an independent structure.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
The project would involve potential costs for building a separate auxiliary structure, which NWS indicated would be funded at the federal level.
Howard County residents and regional communities who rely on NOAA weather radio alerts for severe weather warnings.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (2)
Howard County weighs tower site for NOAA Weather Radio transmitter. - KBest Media
BIG SPRING — Howard County commissioners voted Monday to continue talks with the National Weather Service about placing a NOAA Weather Radio transmitter on the county’s South Mountain communications tower. The move could preserve weather radio coverage for Howard County and surrounding areas, but Precinct […]
General - Sep 28, 2026
The National Weather Service requested permission to install a weather radio transmitter on the county's South Mountain communications tower. Commissioners raised strong security concerns about allowing outside personnel inside the building housing $3 million in critical emergency gear, ultimately deciding to form a sub-committee to explore building an independent structure.
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