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Pensacola News Journal
Public lost access to five NWS radars for three days
This story has been updated to reflect the radar is back online for public viewing. Five National Weather Service radars, including three that cover the Florida Panhandle, were down from public view for three days as flooding rains swept through this past weekend and a tropical system threatens in the Gulf. The Panhandle radars, which include Tallahassee, a radar at Eglin Air Force Base and the NWS office in Mobile, which forecasts for Pensacola, were back online for the public as of 3 p.m. Oct. 5. NWS meteorologists were able to see images from the radar to make forecasting decisions, but the lack of public access so frustrated Weather Channel meteorologist and celebrity hurricane chaser Jim Cantore that he called for radar services to be privatized. "Thank God it's not a severe situation, however, flooding and the need for rainfall rates is bad enough," Cantore said on social media Oct. 5. "This will likely go undocumented except for what official observation sights tell us. We need to advance this area of our weather enterprise." Stay informed: Join Weather Watch The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in a statement that it was aware that radar data from multiple sites across
panhandlesportsstar.com
Six Gulf Coast Radars Including New Orleans, Mobile and Tallahassee Go Dark to the Public for 30 Hours as Flood Watch Rain Soaks Alabama and the Florida Panhandle
TALLAHASSEE, FL: A frustrating problem is unfolding along the Gulf Coast at the worst possible time. Public radar data from six weather radar sites near the coast has been unavailable for around 30 hours as of Sunday morning, October 4, even as heavy rain and Flood Watches cover much of the region.
WBRC
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KBTX
Tropical Storm Isaias Update - October 7
westendpcb.com
Panama City Beach Daily Update & Conditions – October 6, 2026
Good morning, West End PCB family! Looks like Mother Nature is serving up a moody, stormy beach day with gusty breezes and passing rumbles keeping us on our toes through the afternoon. It is definitely a cozy porch-sitting kind of morning, so grab that warm mug of coffee and enjoy the wild coastal view!
WJHG-TV
Areas offering sandbags ahead of Tropical Storm
NORTHWEST FLORIDA (WJHG/WECP) - Bay County. Sand for bagging is available for McElvey Road off Thomas Drive in Panama City Beach and at Majette Yard off Firetower Road. Bags will not be provided. Panama City. Free sandbags will be available in Panama City Beach. Sand, bags, and shovels for filling...
WJHG-TV
Periods of heavy rain return Tuesday
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Good Monday afternoon everyone!. It’s been quite the rainy weekend and start to our week here in NWFL where most have seen around 4-6″ of rain thus far. Good news is we’ll start drying out toward the midweek! Bad news is we could be looking at another heavy rain event into the upcoming weekend in part due to the tropics, read on for further explanation...
WJHG-TV
FIRST ALERT | All eyes are on the end of the week for potential tropical trouble
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Good Monday evening everyone!. TONIGHT: A few showers will linger through the night and even into the overnight with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 70s. TOMORROW: Rain and breezy winds will be likely Tuesday morning into the afternoon with locally heavy downpours...