PNS25-17: Suspension of Radiosonde Observations at Omaha, Nebraska, and Rapid City, South Dakota, Effective March 20, 2025.
Subject: Suspension of Radiosonde Observations at Omaha, Nebraska, and
Rapid City, South Dakota, Effective March 20, 2025.
Effective immediately, and until further notice, the National Weather
Service (NWS) is temporarily suspending weather balloon observations at
Omaha, NE and Rapid City, SD, due to a lack of Weather Forecast Office
(WFO) staffing. Offices will perform special observations as needed.
The stations have the following NWS Upper Air site identifier and World
Meteorological Organization (WMO) Upper Air site number:
UPPER AIR SITE WMO ID NWS ID
Omaha, NE 72558 KOAX
Rapid City, SD 72662 KUNR #weather #KOAX #KUNR
https://www.weather.gov/media/notification/pdf_2025/pns25-17_Suspension_RAOB_Launches_OAX-UNR.pdf